dodo

[US]/'dəʊdəʊ/
[UK]/'dodo/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.ancient giant bird, dodo;
old-fashioned person;
flight school student who is not yet able to fly solo.

Example Sentences

Old business practices are as dead as a dodo in the computer age.

That strange plan of yours is now as dead as a dodo; nobody is interested in it any more.

The dodo bird became extinct in the 17th century.

The dodo is often used as an example of extinction.

Scientists study dodo fossils to learn more about the species.

The dodo was a flightless bird native to Mauritius.

The dodo's extinction was largely due to human activity.

There are many myths and legends surrounding the dodo bird.

The dodo's closest living relative is believed to be the Nicobar pigeon.

The dodo's inability to fly contributed to its vulnerability to predators.

The dodo's name is believed to come from the Dutch word 'dodoor' meaning 'sluggard'.

The dodo's unique appearance has made it a popular subject in art and literature.

Real-world Examples

As he put it, " If you were an athlete, you were a dumb dodo."

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) July 2015 Collection

I can't believe we've got that dodo back in our lives.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

The dodo is one of them.

Source: New Curriculum Standard People’s Education Press High School English (Compulsory 2)

Well that's what happened to the dodo.

Source: 6 Minute English

These include the Tasmanian tiger, flightless dodo bird and wooly mammoth.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

She has been studying the dodo for 20 years.

Source: VOA Special February 2023 Collection

We don't possess a single dodo egg.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

We might have some what we call dodo which is fried plantains in English.

Source: American English dialogue

The indignities to the poor dodo didn't end quite there.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

The possibility of bringing the dodo back is not expected to directly make money, said Lamm.

Source: VOA Special February 2023 Collection

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