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DODO
dodo, Raphus cucullatus
(noun) extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons
dodo, fogy, fogey, fossil
(noun) someone whose style is out of fashion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
dodo (plural dodoes or dodos)
A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
(figuratively) A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
Etymology 2
Noun
dodo (plural dodos)
(Nigeria) Fried plantain.
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• dood
Source: Wiktionary
Do"do, n.; pl. Dodoes. Etym: [Said to be fr. Pg. doudo silly, foolish (cf. Booby); this is fr. Prov. E. dold, the same word as E. dolt.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: 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: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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