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dodo

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As a noun, dodo means a large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.

Meanings of dodo

5 meanings

noun

  1. A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.

  2. figurativelyA person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.

  3. golfA hole in one.

  4. NigeriaFried plantain.

  5. Someone whose style is out of fashionperson

    Similar: fogy, fogey, fossil

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dodo around the world

NigeriaFried plantain.

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noun: someone whose style is out of fashion
fogyfogeyfossil
noun: extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pig…
Raphus cucullatus

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