I have a tortoiseshell cat. She is so affectionate!
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Tortoiseshell
/ˈtɔː(ɹ)təˌʃɛl/
Synonyms for "tortoiseshell" (12 found)
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Closest matches (3)
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Related words (6)
Noun(6 words)
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More general
14 entriesFelis catusFelis domesticusappearancebrush-footed butterflycolor patterncolorationdomestic catfour-footed butterflyhornhouse catmaterialnymphalidnymphalid butterflyorganic material
More specific
8 entriesamber mottlingbrown patchesdark blotchestortoiseshell combtortoiseshell furtortoiseshell glasstortoiseshell inlaytortoiseshell veneer
Collocations
9 entriestortoiseshell artifacttortoiseshell colortortoiseshell combtortoiseshell finishtortoiseshell furtortoiseshell glasstortoiseshell materialtortoiseshell patterntortoiseshell veneer
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
Speaking of round sunglasses, these lightweight polarized ones and come in two shades of tortoiseshell as well as black and bronze.
Source: wiktionary