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Meanings of tortoiseshell in inglês
Sinônimos
Examples for "tortoiseshell-cat"
Examples for "tortoiseshell-cat"
1
The calico cat came into the room and jumped into her lap.
2
A calico cat sauntered in from the hallway to strop the innkeeper's ankles.
3
In America, it is sometimes called the calico cat.
4
Coming from the shower room, the calico cat girl was no longer having her seizure.
5
A calico cat plays at her feet; a splash of canary sits on her shoulder.
Usage of tortoiseshell in inglês
1
The hawks-bill furnishes the tortoiseshell of commerce, and is much sought after.
2
At the optometrist's, Jane opted for heavy tortoiseshell frames rather than contacts.
3
She wore a low-cut blue gown and had a tortoiseshell cigarette holder.
4
A pair of tortoiseshell glasses lay on a mat by his feet.
5
A few cotton dresses and one winter coat with fake tortoiseshell buttons.
6
She pushed her tortoiseshell-rimmed glasses up and braced herself for the worst.
7
Every year many small tortoiseshell butterflies use this old castle for their hibernation.
8
His place was taken by another warrior in green tortoiseshell armor.
9
And you only wear that tortoiseshell barrette when you're really happy.
10
But a few species did well, most notably the small tortoiseshell.
11
He's wearing his glasses with the tortoiseshell frames, a textbook in one hand.
12
Fort is on the short side, a portly man in oversized tortoiseshell glasses.
13
Her hair was brushed back and held in place by two tortoiseshell barrettes.
14
The tortoiseshell glasses had been replaced with sleek silver metal frames.
15
The longknife was sheathed once more, and only its tortoiseshell grip now showed.
16
Matt's uneasy gaze attempted to find mine through the oversized tinted tortoiseshell glasses.
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Tortoiseshell through the time
Tortoiseshell across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common