doree Meaning, Definition & Usage

Do"ree noun

Etymology

See Dory.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) 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-dorée, i. e., golden-yellow. See 1st Dory.