Do"ree (?), n. [See Dory.] Zool.

A European marine fish (Zeus faber), of a yellow color. See Illust. of John Doree.

⇒ The popular name in England is John Doree, or Dory, well known to be a corruption of F. jaune-dor'ee, i. e., golden-yellow. See 1st Dory.

 

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