What does "cory" mean?
Any fish belonging to the genus Corydoras, a group of South American freshwater catfish.
Cory
/ˈkɔ.ɹi/ name, noun
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Any fish belonging to the genus Corydoras, a group of South American freshwater catfish.
- Grammar: cory is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: catfish, corydoras catfish, corydoras fish.
- Usage evidence: Other famous Rhodes Scholars include former President Bill Clinton, U.S. senator Cory Booker, American actor and songwriter Kris Kristofferson, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow.
How to use "cory"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any fish belonging to the genus Corydoras, a group of South American freshwater catfish.
"All the tetras in my tank (3 species - black neons, Pristellas, and red eyes) died within a 36 hour period. The corys and otos in the same tank are fine. There was no change in water quality, feeding habits, or water temperature. I have no idea why all the tets would die in such a short time span."
- 2 Alternative spelling of corey (“penis”). alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
- 1 An English surname from Old Norse, a variant of Corey.
- 2 A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Corey.
"On another poster are the names of the new class — unusual names (at least to me) like Wen Qi, Elijah, Yoav, Noni, Koray, Cai Ying and Julissa, along with more common names like Cory, Betty, Tammy, Jordan, Jeffrey, and Andrew."
- 3 A female given name transferred from the surname, variant of Cori, masculine equivalent Corey.
- 4 A diminutive of the female given names Cora or Corinne and similar sounding names.
"Corazon "Cory" Aquino, the widow of the martyred Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., emerged as the person around whom all the oppositionists could coalesce."
- 5 A diminutive of the female given name Corazón, from Spanish. Philippines
Synonyms
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"Other famous Rhodes Scholars include former President Bill Clinton, U.S. senator Cory Booker, American actor and songwriter Kris Kristofferson, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "cory"?
Common synonyms include: catfish, corydoras catfish, corydoras fish.
How do you use "cory" in a sentence?
Other famous Rhodes Scholars include former President Bill Clinton, U.S. senator Cory Booker, American actor and songwriter Kris Kristofferson, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow.
How do you pronounce "cory"?
Pronounced /ˈkɔ.ɹi/.