tor.toise.shell 也作 tor.toise-shell 或 tor.toise shell
tortoiseshell的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈtɔ:rtisˌʃel]
KK音标发音： [ˈtɔrtɪsˌʃɛl]
tortoiseshell的词性：
n.（名词）
1. The mottled, horny, translucent, brownish covering of the carapace of certain tortoises or turtles, especially the hawksbill, used to make combs, jewelry, and other articles.
龟甲，玳瑁：某些乌龟或甲鱼肉体上覆盖着的有花纹，角质、透明的，褐色的甲壳特别是玳瑁龟的甲壳，通常用来制作梳子，珠宝和其它工艺品
2. A synthetic imitation of natural tortoiseshell.
仿玳瑁：模仿自然玳瑁的人工仿造品
4. A domestic cat having fur with brown, black, and yellowish markings.
花斑家猫：一种皮毛上带有褐色，黑色或黄色斑点的家猫
5. Any of several butterflies, chiefly of the genus Nymphalis, having wings with orange, black, and brown markings.
蛱蝶：一种蝴蝶，主要是蛱蝶属 ，翅膀上有桔黄色，黑色和褐色斑点
tortoiseshell的词性：
adj.（形容词）