This is just kinda obstinate though. Tortoiseshell in the context of cats obviously refers to the fur pattern. To assume otherwise is odd. And just because that's the kind of tortoiseshell you're thinking of doesn't mean the pattern isn't also named after a tortoiseshell.

[–] Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club 2 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (2 children)

That's a sea turtle in your photo and not a tortoise.

Anyway, rather they continue to argue with me, why don't you just ask OP what they meant?

Here, I'll do it for you... @stringere@sh.itjust.works What did you mean by your title? Can you settle our debate?

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I meant the tortoiseshell pattern on her stomach and not the breed.

[–] Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Yeah, I figured. I don't know why that other guy was being so weird about it.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 0 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I'm aware. It's also the one the tortoiseshell pattern (in general, not just for cats) is named for. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoiseshell

And frankly, it doesn't particularly matter what OP meant. Doesn't make it correct. Tortoiseshell cat fur is a specific pattern.

[–] Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

And frankly, it doesn't particularly matter what OP meant

This entire argument was me just trying to explain what OP meant. So yes, it matters.

You're an ass. Blocked.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 1 points 17 hours ago

OP used a word with a specific meaning. Someone pointed out that that word doesn't apply here. You come in to say that we're wrong for pointing out that word doesn't apply and keep digging in to say why the word doesn't mean what it means.

One of us is an ass for sure.