"tortie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: torties [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of tortoiseshell, + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ie}} + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} tortie (plural torties)
  1. (informal) A tortoiseshell cat. Tags: informal Categories (lifeform): Cats

Inflected forms

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