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tortoiseshell

 noun
     
tor‧toise‧shell
1 [uncountable]HBATI a hard shiny brown and white material made from the shell of a tortoise
2 [countable]HBADHP a cat that has yellow, brown, and black marks on its fur
3 [countable]HBI a butterfly that has brown and orange wings
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