dodo
A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
Other meanings
A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
Fried plantain.
Synonyms
- fossil
Word history
From Dutch "dodaars".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “dodo” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.