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dodo [ˈdəʊdəʊ] n pl dodos, dodoes
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any flightless bird, esp Raphus cucullatus, of the recently extinct family Raphidae of Mauritius and adjacent islands: order Columbiformes (pigeons, etc.). They had a hooked bill, short stout legs, and greyish plumage See also ratite 2. Informal an intensely conservative or reactionary person who is unaware of changing fashions, ideas, etc. (as) dead as a dodo (of a person or thing) irretrievably defunct or out of date [from Portuguese doudo, from doudo stupid] dodoism n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations dodo [ˈdəʊdəʊ] N (dodos or dodoes (pl)) 2. (US) (= fool) → bobo/a m/f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Now, of course, the patchwork localism of the Napoleonic world is as dead as a dodo. Suddenly you're being offered a lot of money - and you can be as dead as a dodo if you make the wrong choice. Now, of course, the patchwork localism of the Napoleonic world is as dead as a dodo. |
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