dodo

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dodo

The dodo was a large, flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An extinct, heavy, flightless bird of Mauritius, related to pigeons: The dodo was a large, non-flying bird that lived on the island of Mauritius and became extinct in the late 17th century.
    • A person whose style or ideas are out of fashion; a slow-witted or old-fashioned person: Informally, a "dodo" is used to describe someone who is not up-to-date with current trends or is considered foolish.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Animal):
    • The dodo is a famous example of an animal driven to extinction by human activity.
    • Scientists study dodo bones to learn more about its biology.
  • Noun (Person):
    • My uncle still uses a flip phone; he's such a dodo when it comes to technology.
    • Don't be a dodo—that hairstyle went out of fashion years ago.
Advanced Usage
  • "Dead as a dodo": An idiom meaning completely and unquestionably dead, obsolete, or finished.
    • That old theory is as dead as a dodo; no one believes it anymore.
    • The company's first product line is now dead as a dodo.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dodoism (n, rare): The state or quality of being like a dodo; extreme old-fashionedness or stupidity.
  • Dodobird (n): A common alternative compound form for the animal.
Synonyms
  • Fogy or fogey: A person with old-fashioned ideas.
  • Stick-in-the-mud: A person who is dull and unadventurous.
  • Luddite: A person opposed to new technology or ways of working.
Related Idioms
  • "Go the way of the dodo": To become extinct or obsolete.
    • Physical media like DVDs are going the way of the dodo.
dodo

The dodo was a large, flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius.

Noun
  1. extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons
  2. someone whose style is out of fashion

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