plural of Torto

A surname.

Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly Canada, US) or the order Testudines (chiefly UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India), whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

a domestic cat whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings

The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc. / The hawksbill turtle.

Made of the covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle. / Having markings resembling covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.

plural of tortoise

Any of several sorts of ice-cream flavoured with rum or sherry, often containing chopped cherries and topped with almonds, crumbled macaroons, etc.

plural of tortoni

The shell of a tortoise, sometimes inaccurately the shell of a turtle, or that material. / Alternative form of tortoiseshell