turtleshell

== English == === Alternative forms === turtle-shell === Etymology === From turtle +‎ shell. === Adjective === turtleshell (not comparable) Patterned like the shell of a turtle. Coordinate terms: snakeskin, alligator-skin, tiger-striped, carbon-fibre Containing components derived from the shell of a turtle. === Noun === turtleshell (plural turtleshells) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turtle,‎ shell.: The shell of a turtle ==== See also ====