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tortoiseshell

noun

The mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
T
Ends with
L
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈtɔː(ɹ)tə.ˌʃɛl

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles

noun

  1. Brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles

noun

  1. A cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings

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Synonyms

tortoiseshell butterflytortoiseshell-catcalico cat

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