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Definition tortoiseshell in British English

tortoiseshell noun

noun
/ˈtɔː(r)təsˌʃel/
1

the hard shell of a type of turtle that is brown and orange and is used for making things, for example jewellery

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2

a type of cat that is black, white, brown, and orange

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2.1

a type of butterfly that is brown and orange

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Definition tortoiseshell in British English