tortoiseshell[2]
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 tor·toise·shell n. Pronunciation: ' to ̇ r-tə- ˌ shel, -əsh- ˌ shel Function: noun Date: 1632 1 : the mottled horny substance of the shell of the hawksbill turtle used especially formerly in inlaying and in making various ornamental articles 2 : any of several showy nymphalid butterflies (genera Nymphalis and Aglais )]]> 2 tortoiseshell n. Function: adjective Date: 1651 1 : made of or resembling tortoiseshell especially in mottled brown and yellow coloring < tortoiseshell glasses> 2 : of, relating to, or being a color pattern of the domestic cat consisting of patches of black, orange, and cream]]>