raphus cucullatus

Thân thiện

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

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An extinct, heavy, flightless bird: A specific species of bird that was native to Mauritius, characterized by its inability to fly and large size. It was a member of the pigeon and dove family (Columbidae).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Raphus cucullatus, commonly known as the dodo, disappeared in the late 17th century.
  • Scientists study skeletal remains to learn more about the biology of Raphus cucullatus.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific and historical contexts: The term Raphus cucullatus is used formally in taxonomy and academic writing to refer precisely to this species, distinguishing it from its common name.
  • The paper analyzed the ecological niche of Raphus cucullatus.

Variants and Related Words

• Dodo (n): The common name for .
  • The dodo is a famous symbol of human-caused extinction.

Synonyms

• Dodo: The widely recognized common name.
• Mauritius dodo: A more specific common name indicating its origin.

Related Phrases

• As dead as a dodo: An idiom meaning completely obsolete or extinct, derived from the fate of .
  • That old technology is as dead as a dodo.

Học thuật

Noun

1. extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dodo
• Raphus cucullatus