Definitions for John Dory
ˈdɔr i, ˈdoʊr ijohn do·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. John Dory, Zeus fabernoun

   European dory

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. John Dorynoun

   An edible marine fish Zeus faber or Zeus ocellata, having long dorsal spines.

2. Etymology: See Wikipedia article for possible etymologies.

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1. john dory

   John Dory is a species of fish (Zeus faber) found in the waters of the North Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and near the coasts of Australia and New Zealand. It has a flat, oval body with a high, compressed shape and a large, spiny head. The fish's color is usually silvery or yellowish with a dark spot (known as the "thumbprint of St. Peter") on both sides. Its flesh is delicate and mild in flavor, making it popular in cooking.

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1. John Dory

   John Dory, also known as St Pierre or Peter's Fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber, of widespread distribution. It is an edible benthic coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin. The dark spot is used to flash an 'evil eye' if danger approaches the John Dory. Its large eyes at the front of the head provide it with binocular vision and depth perception, which are important for predators. The John Dory’s eye spot on the side of its body also confuses prey, which are scooped up in its big mouth. In New Zealand, Māori know it as kuparu, and on the East Coast of the North Island, they gave some to Captain James Cook on his first voyage to New Zealand in 1769. Several casks of them were pickled.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. john dory

   A corruption of jaune doré, which is the colour of this fish. It is one of the Scombridæ, Zeus faber. John Dory was also the name of a celebrated French pirate.

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1. john dory

   The eyes popped out, like dories on a Schooner fishing boat, they are called dories because they pop out of the side of the boat.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on April 8, 2020  

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. John Dory

   The name of this fish is a corruption of the French Jaune-dorée, yellow, golden, relative to the colour.

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How to pronounce John Dory?

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of John Dory in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of John Dory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=John Dory
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/John_Dory
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=John Dory
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=John Dory
6. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=John Dory