Crossword Genius

Kind of cat or butterfly (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tortoiseshell

I believe this is a double definition.

'kind of cat' is the first definition.

'butterfly' is the second definition.
(tortoiseshell is a kind of butterfly)

(Other definitions for tortoiseshell that I've seen before include "Ornamental material" , "Domestic cat mottled in brownish-yellow and black" , "Domestic cat - or little shoes (anag)" , "Butterfly - cat" , "The case of the slow-moving" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.