tortoiseshell

/tawr-tuhs-shel/US // ˈtɔr təsˌʃɛl //UK // (ˈtɔːtəsˌʃɛl) //

玳瑁,玳瑁色,龟甲,玳瑁壳

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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Also tortoise shell .
- : a horny substance of a mottled brown and yellow coloration, composing the laminae that cover the inner body plates of the carapace of certain tortoises or turtles, especially the hawksbill, used for making combs and ornamental articles, inlaying, etc.
- : any synthetic substance made to look like natural tortoiseshell.
- : Also tortoiseshell butterfly . any of several nymphalid butterflies of the genus Nymphalis, as N. californica, having variegated markings of red, yellow, or orange on the wings.

adj.形容词 adjective

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Also tortoise-shell .
- : mottled or variegated like tortoiseshell, especially with yellow and brown and sometimes other colors.
- : made of tortoiseshell.

The Chinese possess marvellous skill in carving ivory, tortoiseshell, and wood.
Pussy is about five years old, and is a handsome, light tortoiseshell, with a pretty face and coaxing ways.
Any one wishing to breed rich brown tabbies, should use a tortoiseshell she-cat with a very brown and black-banded he-cat.
If a tiger or a buffalo escapes from his pen, if tortoiseshell or jade is broken in its case, who is to blame?
He had long hair, done up on his head like a woman's and held in place by a tortoiseshell comb.