turtleshell

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

Adjective

  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.

Origin

From turtle + shell.

Forms

turtle-shell

Noun

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

Forms

turtleshells turtle-shell

Related

carapace exoskeleton osteoderm plastron shell