dodo
A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now…A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
» The dodo is an already extinct species.
Маврикийский дронт - это уже вымерший вид птицы. — Lenin_1917
Маврикийский дронт относится к вымершим видам птиц. — Lenin_1917
Додо - это уже вымерший вид. — marafon
Додо - вже зниклий вид. — Ahha
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4 sensesA large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
Dodo, Dronte, Doudo
додо́dodó, дронтdront
extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons
(figuratively)A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
A hole in one.
(Nigeria, uncountable)Fried plantain.
Examples
5 sentencesThe dodo is an already extinct species.
Додо - вже зниклий вид. — Ahha
ruМаврикийский дронт - это уже вымерший вид птицы. — Lenin_1917
The dodo is an extinct animal.
ruДодо — вымершее животное. — marafon
deDer Dodo ist ein ausgestorbenes Tier. — Yorwba
If we're not careful, the tiger will soon go the way of the dodo.
We're at a boutique called "Dodo."
The dodo is the national bird of Mauritius.
Translations
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Origin
Uncertain. Perhaps from obsolete Portuguese doudo (“fool, simpleton, silly, stupid”) or DuUncertain. Perhaps from obsolete Portuguese doudo (“fool, simpleton, silly, stupid”) or Dutch dodaars. First attested in the 17th century.
Borrowed from Yoruba dòdò (“fried plantain”).
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Forms
plural: dodoes / dodosSynonyms
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9 related wordsSee also
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