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tortoiseshell
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.tortoiseshell (ˈtɔːtəsˌʃɛl) n1. (Animals) a horny translucent yellow-and-brown mottled substance obtained from the outer layer of the shell of the hawksbill turtle: used for making ornaments, jewellery, etc2. a similar synthetic substance, esp plastic or celluloid, now more widely used than the natural product3. (Breeds) Also called: tortoiseshell cat a breed of domestic cat, usually female, having black, cream, and brownish markings4. (Animals) any of several nymphalid butterflies of the genus Nymphalis, and related genera, having orange-brown wings with black markings5. (Animals) tortoiseshell turtle another name for hawksbill turtle6. (Colours) a. a yellowish-brown mottled colourb. (as adjective): a tortoiseshell décor. 7. (modifier) made of tortoiseshell: a tortoiseshell comb. tor•toise•shell (ˈtɔr təsˌʃɛl)
n. Also, tor′toise shell`. 1. the horny brown and yellow layer on the outer surface of the hawksbill turtle's carapace, used for making combs and ornamental articles. 2. any synthetic substance made to look like natural tortoiseshell. 3. any of several butterflies of the genus Nymphalis, typically with bright, variegated markings. adj. 4. mottled or variegated like tortoiseshell, esp. with yellow and brown and sometimes other colors. 5. made of tortoiseshell. 6. (of a domestic cat) having a variegated black, orange, and cream coat. Also, tor′toise-shell`.[1595–1605]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  tortoiseshell - the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtleshorn - the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails | | 2. |  tortoiseshell - brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettlestortoiseshell butterflybrush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly, nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly - medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breastgenus Nymphalis, Nymphalis - type genus of the Nymphalidae: mourning cloak butterflies | | 3. |  tortoiseshell - a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markingscalico cat, tortoiseshell-catdomestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felis |
Translationstortoiseshell
tortoiseshell, horny, translucent, mottled plates covering the carapace of the tropical hawksbill turtle. The plates, too thin for most purposes in their original form, are usually built up in layers that are molded or compressed after the surfaces have been liquefied by heat; thus, a firm union is effected after resolidification. Inlays can be imbedded in the shell with a hot iron. Tortoiseshell has been used in veneering since ancient times; its chief use today is in the manufacture of toilet articles and decorative objects. It is imitated in products of celluloid and horn, but the laminated structure of most genuine work aids in identifying the real shell.tortoiseshell1. a horny translucent yellow-and-brown mottled substance obtained from the outer layer of the shell of the hawksbill turtle: used for making ornaments, jewellery, etc. 2. a breed of domestic cat, usually female, having black, cream, and brownish markings 3. any of several nymphalid butterflies of the genus Nymphalis, and related genera, having orange-brown wings with black markings 4. tortoiseshell turtle another name for hawksbill turtle5. a yellowish-brown mottled colour tortoiseshell
tortoiseshell Material used in the manufacture of spectacle frames. It is obtained from the shell plates of the hawksbill turtle. See plastic spectacle frame; spectacles.tortoiseshell
Synonyms for tortoiseshellnoun the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtlesRelated Wordsnoun brilliantly coloredSynonymsRelated Words- brush-footed butterfly
- four-footed butterfly
- nymphalid
- nymphalid butterfly
- genus Nymphalis
- Nymphalis
noun a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markingsSynonyms- calico cat
- tortoiseshell-cat
Related Words- domestic cat
- Felis catus
- Felis domesticus
- house cat
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