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tortitude

tortitude noun: a supposed attitude particular to tortoiseshell cats, usually implying fussiness, strong touch boundaries, or being demanding in general compared to cats with other coat coloration.

Noun

tortitude (uncountable)

  1. A supposed attitude particular to tortoiseshell cats, usually implying fussiness, strong touch boundaries, or being demanding in general compared to cats with other coat coloration.

Forms of tortitude

alternative formtortietude

Origin of tortitude

Blend of tortoiseshell cat + attitude or blend of tortie + attitude.

Questions about tortitude

What does tortitude mean?
Tortitude means a supposed attitude particular to tortoiseshell cats, usually implying fussiness, strong touch boundaries, or being demanding in general compared to cats with other coat coloration.
What part of speech is tortitude?
Tortitude is a noun.

Words near tortitude in the dictionary

  1. tortious interferences
  2. tortiously
  3. tortiousness
  4. tortipelvic
  5. tortipelvis
  6. tortitude
  7. tortive
  8. tortle
  9. tortles
  10. tortness
  11. Torto

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