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tortoiseshell vs Felis domesticus

Felis domesticus vs tortoiseshell

tortoiseshell and Felis domesticus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tortoiseshell Yes No No No
Felis domesticus Yes No No No
As nouns, Felis domesticus is a hypernym of tortoiseshell; that is, Felis domesticus is a word with a broader meaning than tortoiseshell:
  • tortoiseshell: a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
  • Felis domesticus: any domesticated member of the genus Felis
Other hypernyms of tortoiseshell include domestic cat, Felis catus, house cat.
tortoiseshell (noun) Felis domesticus (noun)
a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings any domesticated member of the genus Felis
brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
Difference between tortoiseshell and Felis domesticus

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