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dodo

/ˈdoʊdoʊ/ noun · British & US
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What does dodo mean?

noun

A large, flightless bird that was once native to the island of Mauritius, now extinct. A person or thing that is considered to be old-fashioned or out of date.

Example

"The dodo was a bird that was native to the island of Mauritius, but it became extinct after the arrival of humans."

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