"tortitude" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tortietude [alternative]
Etymology: Blend of tortoiseshell cat + attitude or blend of tortie + attitude. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|tortoiseshell cat|attitude}} Blend of tortoiseshell cat + attitude, {{blend|en|tortie|attitude|nocap=y}} blend of tortie + attitude Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tortitude (uncountable)
  1. A supposed attitude particular to tortoiseshell cats. "Tortitude" usually implies fussiness, strong touch boundaries, and/or being demanding in general compared to cats with other coat coloration. Wikipedia link: en:Tortoiseshell cat#Behavior Tags: uncountable
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