turtleshell Synonyms
Another word for turtleshell
• noun (Context 1)
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 tortoiseshell are now strictly regulated by international wildlife conservation laws."
• adjective (Context 2)
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 tortoiseshell coat with patches of warm ginger and dark brown."
• noun (Context 3)
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 tortoiseshell from the local animal shelter."