dodo — meaning in English

English meaning

• dodo noun A large flightless bird from Mauritius that became extinct in the 1600s.

Senses

dodo is used for these senses in English:

• dodo A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
• dodo (figuratively) A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.

dodo — full definition

1. noun A large flightless bird from Mauritius that became extinct in the 1600s.
2. noun A person or idea considered hopelessly outdated.

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