john dory

noun, plural John Dories.

1. any fish of the family Zeidae, especially Zeus faber, of European seas, having a vertically compressed body and long spines in the dorsal fin.

noun

1. a European dory (the fish), Zeus faber, having a deep compressed body, spiny dorsal fins, and massive mobile jaws
2. Australian a related fish, Zeus australis, which is a valued food fish of Australia