Tortoiseshell
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts13 letters
Definition of Tortoiseshell
noun
- The mottled, horny, translucent, brownish covering of the carapace of certain tortoises or turtles, especially the hawksbill, formerly widely used to make combs, jewelry, and other articles.
- A synthetic imitation of natural tortoiseshell.
- A domestic cat having a coat with irregular patches of different colors, usually black and reddish-orange.
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