tortoiseshell in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.tortoiseshell [Am ˈtɔrdə(s)ˌʃɛl, Brit ˈtɔːtəsʃɛl] N

II.tortoiseshell [Am ˈtɔrdə(s)ˌʃɛl, Brit ˈtɔːtəsʃɛl] ADJ

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tortoiseshell in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tortoiseshell in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

tortoiseshell [ˈtɔ:təsʃel, Am ˈtɔ:rt̬əs-] N no pl

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Good Friday steps carry their wallets in tortoiseshell.
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An ideal show tortoiseshell cavy has regular, well-defined patches of each colour on each side, and appears to have lengthwise seams on its back and belly.
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A little bone comb is bound to the lower broad end of the tortoiseshell.
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Most models feature a black pickguard, though closer inspection reveals that some pickguards only appear black and are actually a very dark tortoiseshell pattern.
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In this process, the brass is thin, and, like the ornamental wood or tortoiseshell, forms a veneer.
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Behind the grizzled hair and tortoiseshell bifocals he looks profoundly shy.
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Combs made from ivory and tortoiseshell were once common but concerns for the animals that produce them have reduced their usage.
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It is also possible to have a tortoiseshell or tabby point.
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Tortoiseshell can also be expressed in the point pattern.
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Some male calico or tortoiseshell cats may be chimeras, which result from the fusion in early development of two embryos with different color genotypes.
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