Turtleshell

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turtle, shell.: The shell of a turtle
Adjective
  1. 1
    Patterned like the shell of a turtle. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Containing components derived from the shell of a turtle. not-comparable

Etymology

From turtle + shell.

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