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tortoiseshell

/ˈtɔː(ɹ)tə.ˌʃɛl/
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noun

  • The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.
  • The hawksbill turtle.
  • A domestic cat (or a rabbit, guinea-pig, etc.) whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings.
  • Any of several butterflies, mostly of the genera Nymphalis and Aglais that have similar markings.
Synonyms:torttortie

adjective

  • Made of the covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.
  • Having markings resembling covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.

Word Statistics

Letter Count13 letters
Syllables4 syllables
Difficulty Level
Hard
Word FrequencyUncommon
Vowel Count5 vowels
Consonant Count8 consonants

Letter Analysis & Structure

First LetterT
Last LetterL
Letter Breakdown
T
O
R
T
O
I
S
E
S
H
E
L
L

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