Tortoiseshell — synonyms, definition

1. tortoiseshell (Noun)

calico cat tortoiseshell butterfly tortoiseshell-cat

tortoiseshell (Noun) — The mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles.

tortoiseshell (Noun) — Brilliantly coloured; larvae feed on nettles.

tortoiseshell (Noun) — A cat having black and cream-coloured and yellowish markings.

Felis catus Felis domesticus brush-footed butterfly cat domestic cat four-footed butterfly horn house cat kitty kitty-cat mog moggie moggy nymphalid nymphalid butterfly puss pussy pussycat Nymphalis genus Nymphalis