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fossile — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dodo noun A large flightless bird from Mauritius that became extinct in the 1600s.
  • fossil noun The preserved remains or traces of an ancient plant or animal, usually turned to stone over time.

Senses

fossile is used for these senses in English:

  • dodo (figuratively) A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
  • old fart (slang, pejorative, idiomatic) An elderly person who holds old-fashioned views.

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 noun A person or idea considered hopelessly outdated.

fossil — full definition

  1. noun The preserved remains or traces of an ancient plant or animal, usually turned to stone over time.
  2. noun Something (or someone) seen as extremely old-fashioned or outdated.

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