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n. The mottled, horny, translucent, brownish covering of the carapace of certain tortoises or turtles, especially the hawksbill, used to make combs, jewelry, and other articles.

n. A synthetic imitation of natural tortoiseshell.

n. See hawksbill.

n. A domestic cat having fur with brown, black, and yellowish markings.

n. Any of several butterflies, chiefly of the genus Nymphalis, having wings with orange, black, and brown markings.

n. The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.

n. The hawksbill turtle.

n. A domestic cat whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings.

n. Any of several butterflies, mostly of the genus Mymphalis that have similar markings.

adj. made of the covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle

adj. having markings resembling covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle

"Round-frame Gandhi-style sunglasses in tortoiseshell completed the look and I wore the same outfit for a peaceful hike up Ranthambore Fort later on, which offers breathtaking views of the Park from the top."

brush-footed butterfly    nymphalid    four-footed butterfly    nymphalid butterfly    horn   

tortoise-shell ware    tortoise-shell tiger    tortoise-shell goose   

gold-rimmed    wire-rimmed    rhinestone    blue-tinted    unseeing