Tortoiseshell

Definitions

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

Equivalents

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