tortoiseshell

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The hard, mottled brown and yellow material from a turtle's shell, used for ornaments.

   The antique comb was made of polished tortoiseshell.

2. 2
   noun

   A cat with black, brown, and orange markings.

   Their tortoiseshell curled up on the windowsill.

3. 3
   adj

   Having a brown, black, and yellow mottled pattern.

   He bought a pair of tortoiseshell sunglasses.

From tortoise + shell.

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