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tortoiseshell

The hard, mottled shell of a sea turtle or land tortoise, traditionally used in the manufacture of combs, jewelry, and other decorative items. / Having a mottled brown, yellow, and black pattern resembling the shell of a tortoise.
NounAdjective

As a noun, this term refers to the physical material harvested from turtles. Because it is treated as a mass noun representing a substance or material, it is typically used in the singular form without a plural. It carries a connotation of luxury and antiquity, though in modern contexts, it often implies a synthetic imitation due to conservation laws.

As an adjective, the word describes a specific color pattern. In the context of animals, particularly cats, it refers to a distinct genetic coat pattern of orange, black, and cream. This usage is purely descriptive and does not imply the animal is related to a tortoise.

Meanings

Noun

The hard, mottled shell of a sea turtle or land tortoise, traditionally used in the manufacture of combs, jewelry, and other decorative items.

The vintage glasses were made of genuine tortoiseshell.

Adjective

Having a mottled brown, yellow, and black pattern resembling the shell of a tortoise.

She has a beautiful tortoiseshell cat with striking green eyes.

Examples

She wore a pair of classic tortoiseshell glasses that complemented her eyes.

彼女は目に合うクラシックなべっ甲色の眼鏡をかけていた。

The antique hair comb was carved from genuine tortoiseshell.

そのアンティークの髪櫛は本物のべっ甲から彫り出されていた。

History

I love the mottled pattern of that tortoiseshell cat.

あのサビ猫のまだら模様が大好きだ。

These frames are made of a high quality tortoiseshell acetate.

このフレームは高品質なべっ甲風のアセテートで作られている。

Business

Do you think tortoiseshell or solid black would look better on me?

べっ甲色と真っ黒、どちらが私に似合うと思う？

The jewelry box contained several small buttons made of tortoiseshell.

そのジュエリーボックスにはべっ甲製の小さなボタンがいくつか入っていた。

Her tortoiseshell nails looked sophisticated and elegant.

彼女のべっ甲ネイルは洗練されていてエレガントだった。

The museum exhibit detailed the trade of tortoiseshell in the eighteenth century.

博物館の展示では18世紀のべっ甲貿易について詳しく説明されていた。

History

I want a tortoiseshell case for my new phone.

新しいスマホにべっ甲色のケースが欲しい。

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