tortoiseshell cat
noun
Words nearby tortoiseshell cat
tortoise beetle,
tortoise brooch,
tortoise plant,
tortoise-core,
tortoiseshell,
tortoiseshell cat,
tortoiseshell turtle,
tortola,
tortoni,
tortricid,
tortuga
Definition for tortoiseshell cat (2 of 2)
calico cat
noun
a domestic cat, especially a female one, of variegated black, yellow, and white coloring.
Also called
tortoise-shell cat.
Origin of calico cat
First recorded in 1950–55