dory

/'dɔ:ri/
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dory

A fisherman rows a dory across a calm bay.

Definition
  1. 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.
dory

A fisherman rows a dory across a calm bay.

Noun
  1. marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters
  2. pike-like freshwater perches
  3. a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

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