n. [ See Dory. ] (Zool.) A European marine fish (Zeus faber), of a yellow color. See Illust. of John Doree. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The popular name in England is John Doree, or Dory, well known to be a corruption of F. jaune-dorée, i. e., golden-yellow. See 1st Dory. [ 1913 Webster ]