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tortoiseshell

/ˈtɔː(ɹ)tə.ˌʃɛl/

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noun

べっ甲

The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.

Examples :

"The antique comb was made of beautiful, polished tortoiseshell. "

そのアンティークの櫛は、美しく磨かれたべっ甲でできていた。

material animal

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noun

タイマイ

The hawksbill turtle.

Examples :

"Selling tortoiseshell is illegal in many countries because it harms the endangered hawksbill turtle population. "

タイマイの販売は、絶滅危惧種であるタイマイの個体数を傷つけるため、多くの国で違法です。

animal biology nature

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noun

べっ甲柄の猫

A domestic cat (or a rabbit, guinea-pig, etc.) whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings.

Examples :

"My neighbor's cat, a beautiful tortoiseshell, loves to sunbathe on the porch. "

隣人の猫、美しいべっ甲柄の猫は、ポーチで日光浴をするのが大好きです。

animal color appearance

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noun

ベニシジミ

Any of several butterflies, mostly of the genera Nymphalis and Aglais that have similar markings.

Examples :

"My daughter pointed out a tortoiseshell fluttering near the garden flowers. "

私の娘は、庭の花の近くで羽ばたいているベニシジミを指さしました。

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adjective

べっ甲製の

Made of the covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.

Examples :

"The antique comb was described as tortoiseshell, meaning it was made from the shell of a sea turtle. "

そのアンティークの櫛はべっ甲製と説明され、それはウミガメの甲羅から作られたという意味でした。

material animal appearance

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adjective

べっ甲模様の

Having markings resembling covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.

Examples :

"The cat had tortoiseshell fur, a mix of brown, black, and orange patches. "

その猫はべっ甲模様の毛皮をしていて、茶色、黒、オレンジ色の斑点が混ざっていました。

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