tortoise-shell

tor·toise·shell

also tor·toise shell T0282800 (tôr′tĭs-shĕl′)n.1. a. The mottled, horny, translucent, brownish covering of the carapace of certain tortoises or turtles, especially the hawksbill, formerly widely used to make combs, jewelry, and other articles.b. A synthetic imitation of natural tortoiseshell.2. See hawksbill.3. A domestic cat having a coat with irregular patches of different colors, usually black and reddish-orange.4. Any of several butterflies, chiefly of the genus Nymphalis, having wings with orange, black, and brown markings.

tor′toise-shell′ adj.

单词	tortoise-shell
释义	tortoise-shell tor·toise·shell also tor·toise shell T0282800 (tôr′tĭs-shĕl′)n.1. a. The mottled, horny, translucent, brownish covering of the carapace of certain tortoises or turtles, especially the hawksbill, formerly widely used to make combs, jewelry, and other articles.b. A synthetic imitation of natural tortoiseshell.2. See hawksbill.3. A domestic cat having a coat with irregular patches of different colors, usually black and reddish-orange.4. Any of several butterflies, chiefly of the genus Nymphalis, having wings with orange, black, and brown markings. tor′toise-shell′ adj. EncyclopediaSeetortoiseshell
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