dory

/ˈdɔːri/
noun
  1. A small, narrow fishing boat with a flat bottom and high sides.
    • They stored the dory upside down on the beach.
    • The fisherman rowed his dory out to the nets.
    • A wooden dory can handle rough coastal waters.
  2. A type of marine fish with a deep, flattened body and a large mouth, such as the John Dory.
    • The dory has a dark spot on its side.
    • John Dory is a popular fish in restaurants.
    • We caught a dory while fishing off the pier.
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