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John Dory

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɔːrɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dôr′ē, dōr′ē)

Inflections of 'John Dory' (n): npl: John Dories

John′ Do′ry (dôr′ē, dōr′ē),USA pronunciation pl. John Dories.

Fishany fish of the family Zeidae, esp. Zeus faber, of European seas, having a vertically compressed body and long spines in the dorsal fin.

1600–10; see dory²; jocular formation

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John Dory /ˈdɔːrɪ/ n

a European dory (the fish), Zeus faber, having a deep compressed body, spiny dorsal fins, and massive mobile jaws
Austral a related fish, Zeus australis, which is a valued food fish of Australia

Etymology: 18th Century: from proper name John + dory¹; on the model of Doe

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