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Definition of tortoiseshell - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
patternmottled brown and orange color pattern, especially in cats
- She adopted a tortoiseshell cat from the shelter..
2.
zoologydomestic cat with black brown yellow markings
- She adopted a beautiful tortoiseshell from the shelter.
3.
insect speciesUK butterfly with orange-brown wings and black markingsUK
- A tortoiseshell landed on the flower.
4.
imitation goodsRare synthetic material resembling hawksbill turtle shellRare
- The glasses frames were tortoiseshell.
5.
animal sourceDated horny shell of hawksbill turtle used for ornamentsDated
- The comb was made of tortoiseshell.
Adjective
1.
patternshaving a mottled brown and black pattern
- She wore a tortoiseshell patterned scarf.
2.
materialDated made from hawksbill turtle shellDated
- The comb was crafted from tortoiseshell.
Images of tortoiseshell
mottled brown and orange color pattern, especially in cats 
domestic cat with black brown yellow markings 
butterfly with orange-brown wings and black markings 
horny shell of hawksbill turtle used for ornaments
Origin of tortoiseshell
French, tortue (turtle) + shell (cover)
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Examples of tortoiseshell in a sentence
Her favorite scarf had a tortoiseshell design. The tortoiseshell purred contentedly on the windowsill. A rare tortoiseshell was featured in the cat show. The garden was visited by a beautiful tortoiseshell. We spotted a tortoiseshell during our hike. She wore a tortoiseshell bracelet.
The comb was made of tortoiseshell. The jewelry box was inlaid with tortoiseshell. Antique fans often featured tortoiseshell handles. The artist used tortoiseshell colors in her painting. He admired the tortoiseshell design on the furniture. The sunglasses had a tortoiseshell frame. She admired the tortoiseshell design on the jewelry box.
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- French:écaille de tortue, tacheté, ...
- German:schildpattfarben, schildpattartig, ...
- Italian:guscio di tartaruga, maculato, ...
- Spanish:carey, de carey, ...
- Portuguese:malhado, mesclado, ...
- Chinese:玳瑁色, 龟壳图案的, ...
- Japanese:べっ甲色の猫, べっ甲模様の, ...
- Arabic:سُلَحْفائِيّ, مُرَقَّش كدرع السلحفاة, ...
- Hebrew:דּוּגְמַת שִׁרְיוֹן צָב, מְנוּמַר חוּם־שָׁחוֹר, ...
- Russian:черепаховый окрас, черепаховый, ...
- Ukrainian:черепаховий кіт, черепаховий, ...
- Hindi:चितकबरी, टॉर्टोइज़शेल पैटर्न, ...
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