Definitions for dodô
ˈdoʊ doʊdodô

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dodo, fogy, fogey, fossilnoun

   someone whose style is out of fashion

2. dodo, Raphus cucullatusnoun

   extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dodonoun

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

2. dodonoun

   A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.

3. Etymology: From doudo, “fool, simpleton, silly, stupid”.

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1. Dodo

   The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The dodo's closest genetic relative was the also-extinct Rodrigues solitaire, the two forming the subfamily Raphinae of the family of pigeons and doves. The closest living relative of the dodo is the Nicobar pigeon. A white dodo was once thought to have existed on the nearby island of Réunion, but this is now believed to have been confusion based on the also-extinct Réunion ibis and paintings of white dodos. Subfossil remains show the dodo was about 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) tall and may have weighed 10.6–17.5 kg (23–39 lb) in the wild. The dodo's appearance in life is evidenced only by drawings, paintings, and written accounts from the 17th century. As these vary considerably, and only some of the illustrations are known to have been drawn from live specimens, its exact appearance in life remains unresolved, and little is known about its behaviour. Though the dodo has historically been considered fat and clumsy, it is now thought to have been well-adapted for its ecosystem. It has been depicted with brownish-grey plumage, yellow feet, a tuft of tail feathers, a grey, naked head, and a black, yellow, and green beak. It used gizzard stones to help digest its food, which is thought to have included fruits, and its main habitat is believed to have been the woods in the drier coastal areas of Mauritius. One account states its clutch consisted of a single egg. It is presumed that the dodo became flightless because of the ready availability of abundant food sources and a relative absence of predators on Mauritius. The first recorded mention of the dodo was by Dutch sailors in 1598. In the following years, the bird was hunted by sailors and invasive species, while its habitat was being destroyed. The last widely accepted sighting of a dodo was in 1662. Its extinction was not immediately noticed, and some considered it to be a myth. In the 19th century, research was conducted on a small quantity of remains of four specimens that had been brought to Europe in the early 17th century. Among these is a dried head, the only soft tissue of the dodo that remains today. Since then, a large amount of subfossil material has been collected on Mauritius, mostly from the Mare aux Songes swamp. The extinction of the dodo within less than a century of its discovery called attention to the previously unrecognised problem of human involvement in the disappearance of entire species. The dodo achieved widespread recognition from its role in the story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and it has since become a fixture in popular culture, often as a symbol of extinction and obsolescence.

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1. dodo

   The dodo is an extinct bird species that once inhabited the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It was a large, flightless bird, approximately one meter tall, known for its round body, large beak, and small wings. The dodo became extinct in the late 17th century due to human activities. Today, it is often used as an icon of extinction and the destructive impact humans can have on nature.

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1. Dodonoun

   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

2. Etymology: [Said to be fr. Pg. doudo silly, foolish (cf. Booby); this is fr. Prov. E. dold, the same word as E. dolt.]

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1. Dodo

   The Dodo is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Its closest genetic relative was the also extinct Rodrigues Solitaire, the two forming the subfamily Raphinae of the family of pigeons and doves. The closest living relative of the Dodo is the Nicobar Pigeon. A white Dodo was once incorrectly thought to have existed on the nearby island of Réunion. The Dodo's external appearance is evidenced only by paintings and written accounts from the 17th century. Because these vary considerably, and because only a few sketches are known to have been drawn from live specimens, its exact appearance in life remains a mystery. Similarly, little is known with certainty about its habitat and behaviour. Subfossil remains show the Dodo was about one 1 metre tall and may have weighed 10–18 kg in the wild. It has been depicted with brownish-grey plumage, yellow feet, a tuft of tail feathers, a grey, naked head, and a black, yellow, and green beak. It used gizzard stones to help digest its food, which is thought to have included fruits, and its main habitat is believed to have been the woods in the drier coastal areas of Mauritius. One account states its clutch consisted of a single egg. It is presumed that the Dodo became flightless because of the ready availability of abundant food sources and a relative absence of predators on Mauritius.

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1. Dodo

   dō′dō, n. a large clumsy bird, about the size of a turkey, and without the power of flight—it was once found in Mauritius and Madagascar, but became extinct about the end of the 17th century. [Port. doudo, silly.]

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1. Dodo

   an ungainly bird larger than a turkey, with short scaly legs, a big head and bill, short wings and tail, and a greyish down plumage, now extinct, though it is known to have existed in the Mauritius some 200 years ago.

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1. DODO

   What does DODO stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the DODO acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Columbiform Bird
   • Oldster

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Anagrams for dodô »

1. dood

How to pronounce dodô?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say dodô in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dodô in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dodô in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of dodô in a Sentence

1. John Avgoustis:

   Walmart and others were a fundamental force in getting many companies to go the way of the dodo.

2. Robert Watson:

   If we want to leave a world for our children and grandchildren that has not been destroyed by human activity, we need to act now, if we do not act now, many of the million threatened species will become as extinct as the dodo on this tie.

3. Robert Watson:

   If we do not act now, many of the million threatened species will become as extinct as the dodo on this tie.

4. Bill Maher:

   A recession is a survivable event, what President Donald Trump is doing to this country is not. Democracy is about to go the way of the dinosaurs because we’ve been taken over by a dodo bird. Tom Arnold Games Nicolle Wallace, Poppy Harlow While Plugging Michael Cohen Meeting For President Donald Trump Tapes Show.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dodô
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dodo
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodo
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dodô
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dodô
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dodô
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Dodo
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=dodô