What does "john dory" mean?

An edible marine fish (Zeus faber or Zeus ocellata), having long dorsal spines.

What is a synonym for "john dory"?

Common synonyms include: dories, dory, zeus faber.

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Noun

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An edible marine fish (Zeus faber or Zeus ocellata), having long dorsal spines.
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European dory wordnet

Unknown, many theories exist. See the Wikipedia article on John Dory for more.