dodo — A large flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius and became extinct in the 17th century
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius and became extinct in the 17th century
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather still uses a flip phone - he's such a dodo when it comes to smartphones!
- Scientists study the dodo's extinction to prevent similar tragedies.
- That company's business model will go the way of the dodo if they don't adapt to digital trends.
dodo
NOUN[/ˈdoʊdoʊ/]
A large flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius and became extinct in the 17th century
The dodo was a flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius before it became extinct.
The dodo walked slowly across the island because its small wings could not lift its heavy body into the air. (Think of the dodo bird as the classic flightless island bird. : DODO → SMALL WINGS → WALKS INSTEAD OF FLIES)
The tourist took a photo of the dodo before it was time to go back from the island.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Portuguese 'doudo' meaning 'fool' or 'simpleton,' given by Portuguese explorers who observed the bird's seemingly foolish behavior when they first encountered it in Mauritius.
Breakdown
doudo (Portuguese: fool/simpleton) → dodo (the flightless bird that appeared naive to humans)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather still uses a flip phone - he's such a dodo when it comes to smartphones!”
“Scientists study the dodo's extinction to prevent similar tragedies.”
“That company's business model will go the way of the dodo if they don't adapt to digital trends.”
“His old-fashioned ideas about dating are as dead as a dodo in this modern world.”
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