Tortoiseshell

/ˈtɔː(ɹ)təˌʃɛl/

Synonyms for "tortoiseshell" (12 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Noun(3 words)

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
hawksbill shellmottledmottling

Related words (6)

Noun(6 words)
testudotortoiseshell butterflytortoiseshell-catturtle shellvariegatedvariegation

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

14 entries
Felis catusFelis domesticusappearancebrush-footed butterflycolor patterncolorationdomestic catfour-footed butterflyhornhouse catmaterialnymphalidnymphalid butterflyorganic material

More specific

8 entries
amber mottlingbrown patchesdark blotchestortoiseshell combtortoiseshell furtortoiseshell glasstortoiseshell inlaytortoiseshell veneer

Collocations

9 entries
tortoiseshell artifacttortoiseshell colortortoiseshell combtortoiseshell finishtortoiseshell furtortoiseshell glasstortoiseshell materialtortoiseshell patterntortoiseshell veneer

Inflections

5 entries
more tortoiseshellmost tortoiseshelltortoiseshellertortoiseshellesttortoiseshells

Derivations

5 entries

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

I have a tortoiseshell cat. She is so affectionate!

Source: tatoeba (2817653)

Speaking of round sunglasses, these lightweight polarized ones and come in two shades of tortoiseshell as well as black and bronze.

Source: wiktionary

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