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Tortoiseshell
UK
/ˈtɔːtəʊɪsʃɛl/
US
/ˈtɔrtəˌʃɛl/
Translation of "tortoiseshell" into Russian
tortoiseshell
Noun
UK
/ˈtɔːtəʊɪsʃɛl/
US
/ˈtɔrtəˌʃɛl/
tortoiseshell
tortoiseshells pl
панцирь черепахи
The artisan crafted a beautiful comb from tortoiseshell.
Мастер изготовил красивый гребень из панциря черепахи.
черепаховый окрас
The cat had a unique tortoiseshell pattern on its fur.
У кошки был уникальный черепаховый окрас на шерсти.
Additional translations
черепаховая раковина
tortoiseshell
Adjective
UK
/ˈtɔːtəʊɪsʃɛl/
US
/ˈtɔrtəˌʃɛl/
tortoiseshell
more tortoiseshell Comp.
most tortoiseshell Super.
She admired the tortoiseshell pattern on the cat's fur.
Она восхищалась черепаховым рисунком на шерсти кошки.
Definitions
tortoiseshell
Noun
UK
/ˈtɔːtəʊɪsʃɛl/
US
/ˈtɔrtəˌʃɛl/
The horny, semi-transparent material forming the shell of certain turtles, especially the hawksbill, formerly prized for decorative objects and inlay work.
Victorian combs made of tortoiseshell are now valuable antiques.
A mottled brown and yellow pattern resembling the shell of a tortoise, often used in fashion and design.
She wore sunglasses with a stylish tortoiseshell frame.
A type of domestic cat with a coat that is mottled with patches of black, brown, and orange.
The tortoiseshell cat lounged lazily in the sunbeam streaming through the window.
Any of several Eurasian butterflies of the genus Aglais (family Nymphalidae) whose mottled orange-and-black wings resemble a tortoise's shell.
A small tortoiseshell settled on the buddleia in the garden.
tortoiseshell
Adjective
UK
/ˈtɔːtəʊɪsʃɛl/
US
/ˈtɔrtəˌʃɛl/
Having a mottled brown and black pattern resembling the shell of a tortoise.
She wore a pair of tortoiseshell glasses that complemented her outfit perfectly.
Idioms and phrases
tortoiseshell cat
The tortoiseshell cat has a unique pattern on its fur.
черепаховая кошка
У черепаховой кошки уникальный узор на шерсти.
tortoiseshell glasses
He bought a new pair of tortoiseshell glasses.
очки в черепаховой оправе
Он купил новые очки в черепаховой оправе.
tortoiseshell frame
She chose a tortoiseshell frame for her new glasses.
черепаховая оправа
Она выбрала черепаховую оправу для своих новых очков.
tortoiseshell jewellery
Tortoiseshell jewellery was very popular in the past.
украшения из черепахового панциря
Украшения из черепахового панциря были очень популярны в прошлом.
tortoiseshell pattern
The fabric had a tortoiseshell pattern.
узор черепахового панциря
Ткань имела узор черепахового панциря.