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Meaning of dodo

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dodo

Pronunciation:/ˈdəʊdəʊ//ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.

  2. A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.

    Example: As dead as a dodo.