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tortie

Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːtiː/
Definition of tortie

noun

informal
  • a tortoiseshell cat:I currently have two torties and a calico as foster cats

Origin:

1940s: diminutive of tortoiseshell

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Definition of tortie in the US English dictionary

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