TORTOISESHELL
Scrabble letter values: T1O1R1T1O1I1S1E1S1H4E1L1L1 = 16
Definition
- noun the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles.
- noun brilliantly colored. — synonyms: tortoiseshell_butterfly
- noun a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings. — synonyms: tortoiseshell-cat, calico_cat
Examples
- “larvae feed on nettles”