单词 | tortoiseshell |
释义 | tortoiseshell/ˈtɔːtəsʃɛl![]() noun 1 [mass noun] The semi-transparent mottled yellow and brown shell of certain turtles, typically used to make jewellery or ornaments.These included shell, coral, tortoiseshell, lava, jet, ivory, and paste....
1.1A synthetic substance made to imitate tortoiseshell.He brushed a fringe of fine, mousy hair from his face and pushed his imitation tortoiseshell glasses up his narrow nose....
2 short for tortoiseshell cat.It is just a quirk that people would rather take on coloured cats like tortoiseshells....
3 short for tortoiseshell butterfly.Not just the usual cabbage whites this year, but tortoiseshells, red admirals, painted ladies and peacock butterflies too....
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