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tortoiseshell

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: tortoiseshell

1
 n
the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
2
 n
a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
3
 n
brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: tortoiseshell
1

n the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles

Type of:
horn
the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
2

n a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings

Synonyms:
calico cat, tortoiseshell-cat
Type of:
Felis catus, Felis domesticus, domestic cat, house cat
any domesticated member of the genus Felis
3

n brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles

Synonyms:
tortoiseshell butterfly
Type of:
brush-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 breast
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