tortoiseshell
/ˈtɔːtəsʃel/noun
उच्चारण टॉर्टस्शेल
कछुए की खोल (कंघी या गहने बनाने में प्रयुक्त)
Core word
noun
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[U]
the hard shell of a turtle, especially the brown and yellow kind, used in the past for making combs and ornaments
कछुए की खोल (कंघी या गहने बनाने में प्रयुक्त)
- a tortoiseshell comb
- glasses with tortoiseshell frames
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[C]
a cat with brown, black and yellow marks on its fur
भूरे, काले और पीले धब्बों वाली बिल्ली
- Our tortoiseshell sleeps by the window all day.
- The tortoiseshell kitten has orange and black patches all over its back.
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[C]
a butterfly with brown, orange and black marks on its wings
भूरे, नारंगी और काले धब्बों वाली तितली
- A small tortoiseshell landed on the flowers.
- The tortoiseshell is one of the commonest butterflies in British gardens in late summer.
AaSpelling
tor·toise·shell
Keeping the e of tortoise (not 'tortoishell' or 'tortiseshell').
Spelling tor-toise-shell है, जिसमें tortoise का e बना रहता है ('tortoishell' या 'tortiseshell' गलत है)।