Tortoiseshell Definition & Meaning
tortoiseshell
- noun
- the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
- brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
- a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
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- What does tortoiseshell mean?
- the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
- What part of speech is tortoiseshell?
- Tortoiseshell is a noun.
- How many definitions does tortoiseshell have?
- Tortoiseshell has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).