noun

1. The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.

2. The hawksbill turtle.

3. A domestic cat (or a rabbit, guinea-pig, etc.) whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings.

Synonyms: tort, tortie

adjective

1. Made of the covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.

2. Having markings resembling covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.