tortoiseshell

A noun referring to the mottled horny substance from the shell of certain turtles, or a cat with black, cream, and yellowish markings, or a brilliantly colored butterfly whose larvae feed on nettles.

deSubstantiv, das das gefleckte Hornmaterial des Panzers einiger Schildkröten bezeichnet, eine Katze mit schwarzen, cremefarbenen und gelblichen Flecken oder einen auffällig gefärbten Schmetterling, dessen Raupen sich von Brennnesseln ernähren.ruСуществительное, обозначающее пятнистое роговое вещество из панциря некоторых черепах, или кошку с чёрными, кремовыми и желтоватыми отметинами, или ярко окрашенную бабочку, чьи личинки питаются крапивой.esSustantivo que designa la materia córnea moteada del caparazón de ciertas tortugas, o un gato con manchas negras, crema y amarillentas, o una mariposa de colores vivos cuyas orugas se alimentan de ortigas.frSubstantif désignant la matière cornée tachetée provenant de la carapace de certaines tortues, ou un chat au pelage noir, crème et fauve, ou un papillon aux couleurs vives dont les chenilles se nourrissent d'orties.ptSubstantivo que designa o material córneo manchado do casco de certas tartarugas, ou um gato com marcações pretas, creme e amareladas, ou uma borboleta de cores vivas cujas larvas se alimentam de urtiga.zh名词，指某些龟鳖的甲壳制成的斑纹角质材料，或指具有黑、奶油色和黄褐色斑纹的猫，或指幼虫以荨麻为食的彩色蝴蝶。arاسم يشير إلى مادة قرنية منقّطة مستخرجة من أصداف بعض السلاحف، أو قطة ذات علامات سوداء وكريمية وصفراء، أو فراشة زاهية الألوان تتغذى يرقاتها على نبات القرّاص.

1. Mottled shell material B2 formal

   The hard, mottled brown and yellow material from the shell of certain sea turtles, historically used for decorative items like combs and jewelry.

   • The antique comb was made of genuine tortoiseshell.
   • Tortoiseshell was once highly prized for its beautiful patterns.
   • Modern products use synthetic materials to imitate tortoiseshell.

   deSchildpattruЧерепаховый панцирьesCareyfrÉcaille de tortueptCasco de tartarugazh玳瑁arصَدَف السُّلَحْفَاة

2. Butterfly species B2 formal scientific

   A brightly colored butterfly with black and orange markings, whose larvae feed on nettles.

   • A tortoiseshell butterfly landed on the flower.
   • The garden was full of tortoiseshell butterflies in the summer.
   • Tortoiseshell caterpillars are often found on nettle plants.

   deTagpfauenaugeruБабочка-крапивницаesMariposa tortugafrVanesseptBorboleta-urtigazh荨麻蛱蝶arفراشة القريص

3. Cat coat pattern A2 informal

   A coat pattern in cats characterized by a mix of black, cream, and yellowish-orange patches.

   • My tortoiseshell cat has a beautiful mix of colors.
   • Tortoiseshell cats are almost always female.
   • She adopted a stray tortoiseshell kitten from the shelter.

   deSchildpatt-FellzeichnungruЧерепаховый окрасesCarey (coloración de gato)frrobe écaille de tortueptPelagem tartarugazh玳瑁色arلون صدفة السلحفاة

• tortoiseshells plural form
• tortoiseshells' possessive plural form
• tortoiseshell's possessive singular form