noun
dodo
DOH-doh/ˈdəʊdəʊ/
An extinct flightless Mauritian bird.
The dodo has a large hooked bill and tiny wings.
Etymology
Dodo is said to come from Portuguese doudo, “fool,” an insult sailors applied to the awkward flightless birds. English later applied the bird’s name to foolish people, echoing that proposed original insult.
In context
dodo i'm not that excited elephant bird uh definitely yeah extinct
More examples
- Wild dodos once lived only on the island of Mauritius.
- Unlike most birds, the dodo could not fly.
- The museum displays a model of a dodo.
Forms
dodo · dodos · dodoes