Dory

·noun A European fish. ·see Doree, and John Doree.

II. Dory ·noun The American wall-eyed perch;

— called also dore. ·see Pike perch.

III. Dory ·noun A small, strong, flat-bottomed rowboat, with sharp prow and flaring sides.

dory
A fish, Zeus faber, commonly known as "John Dory," or truly jaune dorée, from its golden hues. ...

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bastard dory
and John Dory (q.v.), spelt also Dorey n. an Australian fish, Cyttus australis,family Cyttidae; t...

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john dory
or John Dorey n. a fish. Thisname is applied in New South Wales and Tasmania to Cyttus(Zeus) austr...

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
john dory
A corruption of jaune doré, which is the colour of this fish. It is one of the Scombridæ, Zeus faber...

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