tor‧toise‧shell /ˈtɔːtəsʃel, ˈtɔːtəʃel $ ˈtɔːr-/ noun

1. [uncountable] a hard shiny brown and white material made from the shell of a tortoise

2. [countable] a cat that has yellow, brown, and black marks on its fur

3. [countable] a butterfly that has brown and orange wings

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