1. tortoiseshell

noun. A cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings.
Synonyms
tortoiseshell-cat Felis domesticus calico cat domestic cat house cat Felis catus
Etymology
tortoiseshell (English)
shell (English)
schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
tortoise (English)
tortuse (Middle English (1100-1500))

2. tortoiseshell-cat

noun. A cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings.
Synonyms
Felis domesticus calico cat domestic cat house cat tortoiseshell Felis catus

3. tortoiseshell

noun. Brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles.
Synonyms
nymphalid butterfly nymphalid genus Nymphalis four-footed butterfly tortoiseshell butterfly Nymphalis brush-footed butterfly
Etymology
tortoiseshell (English)
shell (English)
schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
tortoise (English)
tortuse (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. tortoiseshell

noun. The mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles.
Synonyms
horn
Etymology
tortoiseshell (English)
shell (English)
schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
tortoise (English)
tortuse (Middle English (1100-1500))
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