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Definition of Tortoiseshell
1. Noun. The mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles.
Generic synonyms: Horn
2. Noun. Brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles.
Exact synonyms: Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Generic synonyms: Brush-footed Butterfly, Four-footed Butterfly, Nymphalid, Nymphalid Butterfly
Group relationships: Genus Nymphalis, Nymphalis
Generic synonyms: Brush-footed Butterfly, Four-footed Butterfly, Nymphalid, Nymphalid Butterfly
Group relationships: Genus Nymphalis, Nymphalis
3. Noun. A cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings.
Exact synonyms: Calico Cat, Tortoiseshell-cat
Generic synonyms: Domestic Cat, Felis Catus, Felis Domesticus, House Cat
Generic synonyms: Domestic Cat, Felis Catus, Felis Domesticus, House Cat
Definition of Tortoiseshell
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