tortoiseshellPronunciation: /ˈtɔːtəsʃɛl/Translate tortoiseshell | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of tortoiseshell noun 1 [mass noun] the semi-transparent mottled yellow and brown shell of certain turtles, typically used to make jewellery or ornaments. a synthetic substance made to imitate tortoiseshell. 2short for tortoiseshell cat. 3short for tortoiseshell butterfly.tortoiseshell in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of tortoiseshell in the US English dictionary
