英语释义
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) that have wings mottled with orange and brown or black
3. made of or resembling tortoiseshell especially in mottled brown and yellow coloring
tortoiseshell glasses
4. of, relating to, or being a color pattern of the domestic cat consisting of patches of black, orange, and cream
5. the usually brown and yellow shell of a turtle that is used to make decorations
6. a cat with yellow, orange, white, and black fur
7. a usually brown and orange butterfly
8. a hard brown and yellow material that covers the shell of a sea tortoise used especially in the past for ornamental objects
9. a brightly colored butterfly