dory meaning and definition

DORY noun

Definition of dory (noun)

1. a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
   • synonyms: dinghy, rowboat
2. pike-like freshwater perches
   • synonyms: jack salmon, Stizostedion vitreum, walleye, walleyed pike
3. marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters