1. A cat having black and cream-coloured and yellowish markings
   "The tortoiseshell-cat's unique coat pattern made it stand out among the other strays";
   - tortoiseshell, calico cat

Derived forms: tortoiseshell-cats

Type of: cat, domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat, kitty [informal], kitty-cat [informal], mog [Brit, informal], moggie [Brit, informal], moggy [Brit, informal], puss [informal], pussy [informal], pussycat [informal]