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tortoiseshell [ˈtɔːtəˢʃel] N

tortoiseshell

龟甲 guījiǎ

tortoiseshell

玳瑁壳 dàimàoké

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Tortoiseshell can also be expressed in the point pattern. en.wikipedia.org

It is also possible to have a tortoiseshell or tabby point. en.wikipedia.org

Behind the grizzled hair and tortoiseshell bifocals he looks profoundly shy. www.ft.com

Tortoiseshell is typically reserved for cats with relatively small or no white markings. en.wikipedia.org

In this process, the brass is thin, and, like the ornamental wood or tortoiseshell, forms a veneer. en.wikipedia.org

Other alternatives had come and gone, but tortoiseshell provided the best combination of tonal sound and physical flexibility for plucking a taut string. en.wikipedia.org

The points can also be tabby, lynx or tortoiseshell-patterned. en.wikipedia.org

The tortoiseshell needs at least 20% of its body weight in lipids in order to survive, making them much slower. en.wikipedia.org

She is striped and dark, perhaps a dark tabby or tortoiseshell. en.wikipedia.org

Most models feature a black pickguard, though closer inspection reveals that some pickguards only appear black and are actually a very dark tortoiseshell pattern. en.wikipedia.org

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