turtleshell
turtleshell Lexical Profile
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• noun
The hard, protective outer shell of a turtle, or a mottled brown and yellow material obtained from the shell of certain sea turtles (or a synthetic imitation of it) used for making combs, eyeglasses, and decorative items.
"Antique hairpins crafted from genuine turtleshell are now strictly regulated by international wildlife conservation laws."
A domestic cat having a mottled coat of black, brown, and orange or amber markings, typically female due to sex-linked genetics.
"They adopted a friendly turtleshell from the local animal shelter."
• adjective
Having a mottled pattern of black, brown, and amber or orange markings, especially on the coat of a domestic cat.
"The stray cat had a distinctive turtleshell coat with patches of warm ginger and dark brown."
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