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PRONUNCIATION OF TORTIE

tortie  [ˈtɔːtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TORTIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tortie is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TORTIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tortie

Tortoiseshell cat

Tortoiseshell describes a coat coloring found almost exclusively in female cats. Also called Torties for short, they combine two colors other than white, either closely mixed or in large patches. The colors are often described as red and black, but "red" can instead be orange, yellow, or cream and "black" can instead be chocolate, grey, tabby, or blue. A tortoiseshell cat with the tabby pattern as one of its colors is a Torbie. "Tortoiseshell" is typically reserved for cats with relatively small or no white markings. Those that are largely white with tortoiseshell patches are described as tricolor, tortoiseshell-and-white, or calico. Tortoiseshell markings appear in many different breeds as well as in non-purebred domestic cats. This pattern is especially preferred in the Japanese Bobtail breed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TORTIE


bawtie
ˈbɔːtɪ
borty
ˈbɔːtɪ
dautie
ˈdɔːtɪ
dawtie
ˈdɔːtɪ
dorty
ˈdɔːtɪ
forty
ˈfɔːtɪ
haughty
ˈhɔːtɪ
naughty
ˈnɔːtɪ
pianoforte
pɪˈænəʊˈfɔːtɪ
porty
ˈpɔːtɪ
rorty
ˈrɔːtɪ
shortie
ˈʃɔːtɪ
shorty
ˈʃɔːtɪ
snorty
ˈsnɔːtɪ
sortie
ˈsɔːtɪ
sporty
ˈspɔːtɪ
swarty
ˈswɔːtɪ
tawtie
ˈtɔːtɪ
warty
ˈwɔːtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TORTIE

tort
tort-feasor
torta
torte
Tortelier
tortellini
torticollar
torticollis
tortile
tortility
tortilla
tortilla chips
tortillon
tortious
tortiously
tortive
tortoise
tortoise beetle
tortoiseshell
tortoiseshell butterfly

WORDS THAT END LIKE TORTIE

auntie
beastie
bestie
black tie
black-tie
bootie
bow tie
Christie
cutie
hogtie
hottie
intertie
mattie
necktie
nettie
Scottie
smartie
sweetie
tie
westie

Synonyms and antonyms of tortie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tortie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TORTIE

Find out the translation of tortie to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tortie from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tortie» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玳瑁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tortie
570 millions of speakers

English

tortie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tortie
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

tortie
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

черепаховый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tortie
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tortie
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écaille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tortie
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tortie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

三毛ネコ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tortie
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tortie
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tortie
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tortie
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टोळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tortie
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tortie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szylkret
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

черепаховий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tortie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tortie
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tortie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tortie
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skilpadde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tortie

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TORTIE»

The term «tortie» is normally little used and occupies the 108.858 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TORTIE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tortie

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TORTIE»

Discover the use of tortie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tortie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dictionary of Veterinary Nursing
blue tabby, chestnut tabby, lavender tabby, red tabby, cream tabby, silver tabby, cameo tabby, tortoise- shell, blue–cream, chestnut–tortie, lavender–cream Oriental spotted Brown, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream tabby Rex Appendix 18.
Denis Richard Lane, Sue Guthrie, Sian Griffith, 2007
2
Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
Breed Coat colours Long hair Balinese Seal point, blue point, chocolate point, lilac point Birman As for Balinese Himalayan/colourpoint long hair Seal point, chocolate point, blue point, lilac point, flame point, tortie point, blue–cream point,  ...
Morris S. Clark, Ann L. Brunick, 2008
3
Twilight Tales3
"Does it mean we've come all this way for nothing?" "Looks like it," replied Aw. " We shouldn't have let Tortie come with us. He's brought us bad luck." "Tortie, what do you say to that?" Tortoise shook his head. "What do you think has happened?
4
Domestic Cats: Their History, Breeds and Other Facts
Other colours that may be accepted include chocolate, lilac, red, cream, usual- tortie, sorrel-tortie, blue-tortie, fawn-tortie, chocolate-tortie, lilac-tortie, and silver variants of all the above colours. The breed also has genetic problems. In the 1990s ...
Nancy Robbins, 2012
5
Birman Cats: Everything about Acquisition, Care, Nutrition, ...
... are too numerous to describe here, We shall, therefore, simply list them: red, cream, tortie, and lynx points; cinnamon, fawn, seal tortie, blue tortie, chocolate tortie, cinnamon tortie, and frost tortie points; seal, blue, chocolate, cinnamon, frost, ...
Phil Maggitti, 1996
6
Tips to Buying and Owning a Cat:
... tortie, brown tortie, blue tortie, chocolate tortie, and lilac tortie. In additionto being a beautiful feline, theyare alsoa very lovingandstay with youwherever yougo. They love to be with their ownersand arevery smart cats andgreatcompanions.
Fifth Anderson, 2014
7
I Just Got a Kitten. What Do I Do?: How to Buy, Train, ...
European Burmese solid and tortoiseshell colors are brown, blue, chocolate, lilac , red, cream, brown tortie, blue tortie, chocolate tortie, and lilac tortie.* These are endearing cats with expressive eyes and a sweet facial expression. Like the ...
Mordecai Siegal, 2006
8
A to Z of Cat Care: How to Have a Healthy Happy Cat
Their eyes take on a slightly slanted look and they can be found in more colors such as brown, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream, seal tortie, brown tortie, blue tortie, chocolate tortie, and lilac tortie. In addition to being a beautiful feline, they are ...
Christina Dankle, 2012
9
The Complete Cat Care Guide For the New Cat Owner: Basic ...
Thеir еуеѕtаkеоna slightlyѕlаntеdlооk аnd they саnbеfоund in mоrе соlоrѕ suchаѕbrown, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream,ѕеаl tortie, brown tortie, bluе tortie , сhосоlаtе tortie, аnd lilac tortie. In аdditiоn tо bеing a bеаutiful feline, they аrе аlѕо a ...
Phyllis J. Guillen, 2014
10
Owning a Cat:
Their eyestake on a slightly slanted look andthey canbefound in more colors suchas brown, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream,seal tortie, brown tortie,blue tortie , chocolate tortie, andlilac tortie. In addition to being a beautiful feline, theyarealsoa ...
Kelly Simpson, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TORTIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tortie is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pet of the Week
Tootsie is an adorable torbie (a mix of tabby and tortie). She has a surprise for you at the end of her tail: The last few inches are rings of orange. She could easily ... «Northwest Arkansas News, Jul 15»
2
Fetch ME a Home
PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Tom and Jackie meet a gorgeous tortie cat named Dutchess; she comes from H.A.R.T (Homeless Animal Rescue Team) ... «WCSH-TV, Jun 15»
3
Tortie Cat Missing From Waterford
“We are missing a tortoiseshell cat, about 10 years old... declawed... in the vicinity of Gallup Lane in Waterford. She has been known to go missing for several ... «Patch.com, Apr 15»
4
Tia the two face cat needs a home
Tia is a 21-month-old dark tortie and Fleur is a 20-month-old tortie and white girl. Both have reared a litter of kittens. These have been homed and their young ... «Central Somerset Gazette, Jan 15»
5
Supreme Cat Show contest at Birmingham NEC
This year's overall champion, awarded the title of Supreme Exhibit, was Premier Pinemarten Tina Sparkle (pictured below), a British Lilac Tortie, owned by ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
6
Adopt Tortellini the Terrific Tortie Kitten
Tortellini is a gorgeous and fun, four-month-old female Tortoiseshell kitten with beautiful markings and a great personality looking for a loving guardian. Tortellini ... «Chicago Tribune, Oct 14»
7
It's Happy Cat Month :)
Olivia is a derivative of a tortoiseshell cat, but her colors are muted so she's known as a "dilute tortie." This girl is outgoing and loves attention and petting. «WOWT, Sep 14»
8
Tortie Tish is looking for a home around Brunswick, Medina
Tish is a gorgeous and very affectionate 2-year-old tortie from the Medina Animal Shelter. She is super friendly and LOVES attention and will follow you around ... «Plain Dealer, Jul 13»
9
Tortie tabbie to the cat rescue
Mallee Molly Mandy, is a tortie tabby on white cat who took out the title of Supreme Domestic. She was also one of many rescue cats at the competition held at ... «ABC Local, Oct 11»
10
Pet tortoise Tortie reunited with owner in Cardiff
A man has thanked a refuse worker for finding his missing pet tortoise, which he had won as a young boy 45 years ago. Tortie the tortoise disappeared from ... «BBC News, Jul 11»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tortie [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tortie>. Apr 2024 ».
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