This is the 5364th most frequent Catalan word.
carey
"Carey" in Catalan refers to "tortoiseshell," specifically the material obtained from the shells of certain turtles.
Here, 'carey' is used as a noun to refer to the specific turtle species.
La tortuga carey és una espècie en perill d'extinció.
The hawksbill sea turtle is an endangered species.
Here, 'carey' refers to a material traditionally resembling the shell pattern of turtles.
Les ulleres amb muntura de carey són molt elegants.
Glasses with tortoiseshell frames are very stylish.
In this context, 'carey' denotes a pattern or shade reminiscent of tortoiseshell.