单词 | dodo |
释义 | Word Frequency dodo(ˈdəʊdəʊ) nounWord forms: plural dodos or dodoes 1. any flightless bird, esp Raphus cucullatus, of the recently extinct family Raphidae of Mauritius and adjacent islands: order Columbiformes (pigeons, etc). They had a hooked bill, short stout legs, and greyish plumage See also ratite 2. informal an intensely conservative or reactionary person who is unaware of changing fashions, ideas, etc 3. (as) dead as a dodo Derived forms dodoism (ˈdodoism) noun Word origin C17: from Portuguese doudo, from doudo stupid |
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