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dodo

Definition

  • noun: a type of bird that lived in the past and that was large, heavy, and unable to fly
  • noun: an extinct heavy flightless bird ('Raphus cucullatus' syn. 'Didus ineptus' of the family Raphidae) of the island of Mauritius that was larger than a turkey and was related to the pigeon
  • synonyms: methuselah, antediluvian, antique

Examples

  • That 'dodo' can't do anything right.

  • I feel like a complete 'dodo'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) So where're we really going? An elephant graveyard. Wow! Shhh! Zazu. Right. So how are we gonna ditch the dodo? Oh I know how we can-- Oh, just look at you two. Little seeds of romance blossoming in the savannah. Your parents will be thrilled... what with your being betrothed and all. Be-what? (..)
    1994 The Lion King