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ˈdɔr i, ˈdoʊr ijohn do·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
John Dory, Zeus fabernoun
European dory
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John Dorynoun
An edible marine fish Zeus faber or Zeus ocellata, having long dorsal spines.
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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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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 Terms
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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Etymology and Origins
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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of john dory in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of john dory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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