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Felis catus vs tortoiseshell

tortoiseshell vs Felis catus

Felis catus and tortoiseshell both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Felis catus Yes No No No
tortoiseshell Yes No No No
As nouns, tortoiseshell is a hyponym of Felis catus; that is, tortoiseshell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than Felis catus:
  • Felis catus: any domesticated member of the genus Felis
  • tortoiseshell: a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
Felis catus (noun) tortoiseshell (noun)
any domesticated member of the genus Felis a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
Difference between Felis catus and tortoiseshell

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