noun🔗ShareCareyThe 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. "El peine antiguo estaba hecho de carey pulido y hermoso.materialanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTortuga careyThe hawksbill turtle."Selling tortoiseshell is illegal in many countries because it harms the endangered hawksbill turtle population. "La venta de tortuga carey es ilegal en muchos países porque daña a la población en peligro de extinción de tortugas carey.animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCareyA 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. "El gato de mi vecino, un hermoso carey, ama tomar el sol en el porche.animalcolorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMariposa careyAny 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. "Mi hija señaló una mariposa carey revoloteando cerca de las flores del jardín.animalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHecho de la concha de careyMade 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. "El peine antiguo fue descrito como hecho de concha de carey, lo que significaba que estaba hecho de la concha de una tortuga marina.materialanimalappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCareyHaving markings resembling covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle."The cat had tortoiseshell fur, a mix of brown, black, and orange patches. "El gato tenía pelaje carey, una mezcla de manchas marrones, negras y naranjas.appearanceanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
