Dodo Definition
dōdō
dodoes, dodos
noun
dodoes, dodos
A large extinct bird (Raphus cucullatus) that had rudimentary wings useless for flying: formerly found on Mauritius.
Webster's New World
One who is out-of-date, as in dress or ideas.
American Heritage
An old-fashioned person; fogy.
Webster's New World
A stupid person; dullard.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Dodo
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dodoes, dodosOrigin of Dodo
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Portuguese dodó alteration of obsolete Dutch dodors Dutch dot tuft of feathers obsolete Dutch ors tail (from Middle Dutch ærs ors- in Indo-European roots)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Portuguese doudo, obsolete form of doido (“fool, simpleton, silly, stupid”). First attested in the 17th century.
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