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wherry vs dory

dory vs wherry

wherry and dory both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wherry Yes No No No
dory Yes No No No
As nouns, dory is a hypernym of wherry; that is, dory is a word with a broader meaning than wherry:
  • wherry: light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors
  • dory: a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
Other hypernyms of wherry include dinghy, rowboat.
wherry (noun) dory (noun)
light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters
sailing barge used especially in East Anglia pike-like freshwater perches
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
Difference between wherry and dory

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