tortoiseshell

¹tor·toise·shell

noun \ˈtȯr-tə-ˌshel, -əsh-ˌshel\

Definition of TORTOISESHELL

1

: the mottled horny substance of the shell of the hawksbill turtle used especially formerly in inlaying and in making various ornamental articles

2

: any of several showy nymphalid butterflies (genera Nymphalis and Aglais)

First Known Use of TORTOISESHELL

1632

Rhymes with TORTOISESHELL

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