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Meanings of torties in anglès

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Two-color coat coloring found almost exclusively in female cats.

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        Examples for "tortoiseshell"
        Examples for "tortoiseshell"
        1
        The hawks-bill furnishes the tortoiseshell of commerce, and is much sought after.
        The Confessions of a Beachcomber
        2
        At the optometrist's, Jane opted for heavy tortoiseshell frames rather than contacts.
        Poe's children: the new horror : an anthology
        3
        She wore a low-cut blue gown and had a tortoiseshell cigarette holder.
        The Mammoth Book of Steampunk
        4
        A pair of tortoiseshell glasses lay on a mat by his feet.
        Bones Never Lie
        5
        A few cotton dresses and one winter coat with fake tortoiseshell buttons.
        A beautiful place to die
        1
        Some of the men of Ceylon wear tortoise-shell combs in their hair.
        Highroads of Geography / Introductory Book: Round the World with...
        2
        Get me the new tortoise-shell spectacles and a large slice of bread.
        The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 18
        3
        She shops at vintage stores and rocks her pair of tortoise-shell specs.
        The South African
        4
        The hearth was swept, and by the stove lay a sleek tortoise-shell cat.
        Kings, Queens and Pawns: An American Woman at the Front
        5
        Only this morning I was watching that tortoise-shell of yours on the houseboat.
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        Translations for torties
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        carey