turtleshell

English

Etymology

From turtle +‎ shell.

Adjective

turtleshell (not comparable)

1. Patterned like the shell of a turtle.

   Coordinate terms: snakeskin, alligator-skin, tiger-striped, carbon-fibre

2. Containing components derived from the shell of a turtle

Noun

turtleshell (plural turtleshells)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turtle,‎ shell.: The shell of a turtle

See also

• carapace
• exoskeleton
• osteoderm
• plastron
• shell