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tortoiseshell meaning and definition
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Definition of tortoiseshell (noun)
- the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
- brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
- synonyms: tortoiseshell butterfly
- a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
- synonyms: calico cat, tortoiseshell-cat
Source: Princeton University Wordnet