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Definition of Dodo

1. Noun. Someone whose style is out of fashion.

2. Noun. Extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons.

Definition of Dodo

1. n. A large, extinct bird (Didus ineptus), formerly inhabiting the Island of Mauritius. It had short, half-fledged wings, like those of the ostrich, and a short neck and legs; -- called also dronte. It was related to the pigeons.

Definition of Dodo

1. Noun. A large, flightless bird, ''Raphus cucullatus'', related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius. ¹

2. Noun. (context: figuratively) A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dodo

1. an extinct flightless bird [n -DOES or -DOS]

Medical Definition of Dodo

1. Origin: Said to be fr. Pg. Doudo silly, foolish (cf. Booby); this is fr. Prov. E. Dold, the same word as E. Dolt. A large, extinct bird (Didus ineptus), formerly inhabiting the Island of Mauritius. It had short, half-fledged wings, like those of the ostrich, and a short neck and legs; called also dronte. It was related to the pigeons. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dodo

dodgery dodges dodgier dodgiest dodgily dodginess dodginesses dodging dodgings dodgy

dodine dodkin dodkins dodman dodmans dodo (current term) dodo bird dodoes dodoism dodoisms

dodos dods doe doe-eyed doe parties doe party doeglic doeglic acid doegling doeglings

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