john dory
/'dʤɔn'dɔ:ri/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A marine fish: A type of edible marine fish, specifically Zeus faber, found in coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and western Pacific Oceans. It is characterized by a deep, laterally compressed body, a large, dark eyespot on each side, and long spines on its dorsal fin.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The chef prepared a delicate fillet of john dory with a lemon butter sauce.
- Anglers sometimes catch john dory while fishing over rocky seabeds.
- John dory is prized in many European cuisines for its firm, white flesh.
Advanced Usage
- "Saint Peter's fish": A common alternative name for the john dory, stemming from a legend that the dark spots on its sides are the fingerprints of Saint Peter.
- In some Mediterranean countries, the john dory is known as Saint Peter's fish.
Variants and Related Words
- Dory (n): A general name for several species of fish, often with a similar deep-bodied shape. The john dory is a specific, well-known type of dory.
- The john dory is the most famous member of the dory family.
Synonyms
- Zeus faber (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the john dory.
- Saint Peter's fish (n): A common colloquial name.
Related Phrases
- (To be) as rare as a john dory: An informal expression, though not a standard idiom, that could be used to describe something very uncommon or difficult to find, playing on the fish's elusive nature.
- An honest politician is as rare as a john dory in these waters.