dodoes

dodoes

A dodoes stands on a forest floor with a large beak and small wings.

Definition
  1. Noun (plural of ):
    • Extinct birds: "dodoes" refers to multiple individuals of a large, flightless bird (Raphus cucullatus) that was native to the island of Mauritius and became extinct in the late 17th century due to human activity.
    • Figurative meaning: Informally, "dodoes" can refer to people or things that are outdated, old-fashioned, or no longer relevant.
Usage Examples

  • Literal meaning:

    • The museum's exhibit features skeletons of dodoes and other extinct species. (Multiple extinct birds.)
    • Dodoes were known for their inability to fly and their trusting nature. (The plural form referring to the species as a group.)

  • Figurative meaning:

    • Those old politicians are dodoes who refuse to adapt to modern ideas. (Outdated people.)
    • The company’s business practices are dodoes in today’s digital economy. (Outmoded methods.)
Advanced Usage

  • "as dead as a dodo" (idiom): completely extinct, obsolete, or no longer in use.

    • That technology is as dead as a dodo. (Completely outdated and irrelevant.)

  • "to go the way of the dodo" (idiom): to become extinct or disappear completely.

    • Many traditional crafts have gone the way of the dodo. (They have vanished over time.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Dodo (singular noun): one individual bird or a metaphor for an outdated thing.

    • The dodo was a unique bird. (One bird.)

  • Dodo-like (adjective): resembling or characteristic of a dodo, often implying clumsiness or obsolescence.

    • His dodo-like approach to business failed. (Old-fashioned and ineffective.)
Synonyms
  • Extinct birds: (no direct synonyms for the bird itself)
  • Outdated things: relics, fossils, antiques, old-timers, has-beens.
Related Idioms

  • Dead as a dodo: completely finished or extinct.

    • That fashion trend is dead as a dodo. (No longer popular.)

  • Go the way of the dodo: to become obsolete or disappear.

    • Paper maps have gone the way of the dodo since smartphones. (They are no longer used.)
Phrasal Verbs
  • None directly associated with "dodoes," but the verb "dodo out" (rare, informal) can mean to become obsolete or vanish gradually.
    • Old technologies dodo out as new ones emerge. (They fade away.)