Dory (Noun)
Meaning 1
Pike-like freshwater perches.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
Marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters.
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Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 3
A small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fishermen pushed their dory through the calm waters of the lake in search of the day's catch.
- As they set out to sea, the crew loaded the dory with their nets and crab traps.
- The small dory proved ideal for navigating the narrow waters of the coastal inlet.
- In the early morning hours, the dory glided smoothly across the mirror-like surface of the fjord.
- The children loved playing in the old dory that had been pulled up onto the beach for the summer.