dories

noun

marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters

pike-like freshwater perches

a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

Roots

doridor- · Miskito · flat-bottomed boat s-ies · English · plural

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The word dories breaks down into 2 roots of Miskito and English origin: dor, from Miskito dori (“flat-bottomed boat”); and -ies, from English s (“plural”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.