nounπShareThe horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc."The antique comb was made of beautiful, polished tortoiseshell. "materialanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe hawksbill turtle."Selling tortoiseshell is illegal in many countries because it harms the endangered hawksbill turtle population. "animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA domestic cat (or a rabbit, guinea-pig, etc.) whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings."My neighbor's cat, a beautiful tortoiseshell, loves to sunbathe on the porch. "animalcolorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of several butterflies, mostly of the genera Nymphalis and Aglais that have similar markings."My daughter pointed out a tortoiseshell fluttering near the garden flowers. "animalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareMade of the covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle."The antique comb was described as tortoiseshell, meaning it was made from the shell of a sea turtle. "materialanimalappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving markings resembling covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle."The cat had tortoiseshell fur, a mix of brown, black, and orange patches. "appearanceanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
