tortoiseshell

noun · adjectiveC1

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

tortoiseshells

1.
(uncountable, usually)The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.
2.
(uncountable, usually)The hawksbill turtle.
3.
(uncountable, usually)A domestic cat (or a rabbit, guinea-pig, etc.) whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings.
4.
(uncountable, usually)Any of several butterflies, mostly of the genera Nymphalis and Aglais that have similar markings.

Tính từ

adjective

1.
(not comparable)Made of the covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.
2.
(not comparable)Having markings resembling covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

tort tortiecat etc. tort colloquial, tortie colloquial

Cùng gốc / liên quan

torbietortoise-shell bamboolarge tortoiseshellsmall tortoiseshelltortoiseshell bracket

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Nguồn gốc từ

From tortoise + shell.