Tortoiseshell (Noun)
Meaning 1
The mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The tortoiseshell glistened in the sunlight, its brown and yellow hues glistening with dew.
- She carefully polished the tortoiseshell pendant, revealing the intricate pattern of its surface.
- The ancient turtle's shell was a beautiful example of tortoiseshell, with swirling patterns of dark and light.
- The tortoiseshell fragments found on the prehistoric beach were a significant archaeological discovery.
- As the turtle swam away, the sunlight caught its shell, highlighting the mottled beauty of its tortoiseshell.
Meaning 2
A cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 3
Brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.