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John Dory
[ dawr-ee, dohr-ee ]
noun
, plural John Dories.
- any fish of the family Zeidae, especially Zeus faber, of European seas, having a vertically compressed body and long spines in the dorsal fin.
John Dory
/ ˈdɔːrɪ /
noun
- a European dory (the fish), Zeus faber , having a deep compressed body, spiny dorsal fins, and massive mobile jaws
- a related fish, Zeus australis , which is a valued food fish of Australia
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Word History and Origins
Origin of John Dory1
1600–10; dory 2; jocular formation
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Word History and Origins
Origin of John Dory1
C18: from proper name John + dory 1; on the model of Doe
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