dory
/'dɔ:ri/
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of marine fish: A fish found in mid-waters and deep slope waters, often having a distinctive, somewhat compressed body shape.
- A type of freshwater fish: A spike-like freshwater perch.
- A small boat: A small, shallow-draft boat with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars, used for fishing or transport.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Marine Fish):
- The fisherman caught a large dory.
- Dory are often found near the continental slope.
- Noun (Freshwater Fish):
- We saw a dory in the clear lake water.
- Noun (Boat):
- They rowed the dory out to the larger ship.
- The old dory was pulled up on the beach.
Advanced Usage
- "John Dory": A specific, well-known species of marine dory (fish), , prized as food.
- The chef prepared a delicious John Dory with herbs.
Variants and Related Words
- John Dory (n): The common name for the edible marine fish .
Synonyms
- Fish (for the marine/freshwater meanings): Marine fish, perch.
- Boat (for the vessel meaning): Skiff, rowboat, dinghy.
Related Phrases
- "In a dory": Referring to being or traveling in this type of small boat.
- They went fishing in a dory.
Noun
- marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters
- pike-like freshwater perches
- a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
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