tortoiseshell cat
/ˈtɔːrtəsˌʃɛl ˈkæt/
noun
- A cat with a coat that has patches of black, orange, and cream fur, almost always female.
- The vet said that almost all tortoiseshell-cats are female because of their genetics.
- Tortoiseshell-cats are known for their independent and sometimes feisty personalities.
- Our tortoiseshell-cat, named Marble, loves to nap in the sun.