John Dory

[ dawr-ee, dohr-ee ]

noun

, plural John Dories.

1. any fish of the family Zeidae, especially Zeus faber, of European seas, having a vertically compressed body and long spines in the dorsal fin.

John Dory

/ ˈdɔːrɪ /

noun

1. a European dory (the fish), Zeus faber , having a deep compressed body, spiny dorsal fins, and massive mobile jaws
2. a related fish, Zeus australis , which is a valued food fish of Australia

Word History and Origins

Origin of John Dory¹

1600–10; dory ²; jocular formation

Word History and Origins

Origin of John Dory¹

C18: from proper name John + dory ¹; on the model of Doe

Example Sentences

A fillet of John Dory, slowly cooked in butter, comes with a sauce of lightly sweetened lemon juice and olive oil and a dusting of lime leaf zest.

From Washington Post

Fitted snugly to one side of the former Del Posto, the narrow restaurant space that was once John Dory is now a pizzeria: Mel’s, the first restaurant of a new food complex here.

From New York Times

Her new flagship has taken over the former John Dory Oyster Bar space in the Ace Hotel in NoMad.

From New York Times

Heading the kitchen will be Charlene Santiago, who was at the John Dory Oyster Bar and Reynard.

From New York Times

The accompaniments are equally straightforward, such as sesame and radish for the scallops, soy and parsley for the fluke, and olive oil and lemon for the black bass, John Dory and flounder.

From Washington Post