Dodo
['dəʊdəʊ] or ['dodo]
Definition
(noun.) extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons.
(noun.) someone whose style is out of fashion.
Editor: Lyle--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A large, extinct bird (Didus ineptus), formerly inhabiting the Island of Mauritius. It had short, half-fledged wings, like those of the ostrich, and a short neck and legs; -- called also dronte. It was related to the pigeons.
Typed by Ernestine
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Dronte.
Editor: Sallust
Definition
n. a large clumsy bird about the size of a turkey and without the power of flight—it was once found in Mauritius and Madagascar but became extinct about the end of the 17th century.
Edited by Katy
Examples
- Now, really, Dodo, said Celia, with rather a deeper guttural than usual, you _are_ contradictory: first one thing and then another. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Yes, Mas'r, said Dodo, submissively; he got that dust on his own self. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- None of them knew Dodo as well as she did, or knew how to manage her. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Dodo is just the creature not to mind about having anything of her own--children or anything! George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Besides, you have got a wrong notion in your head as usual, Dodo--I can see that: it vexes me. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Then you _will_ be happy, if you have a plan, Dodo? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Aunt Dodo was chief playmate and confidante of both children, and the trio turned the little house topsy-turvy. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- There's a picayune for you to buy candy with, Dodo, said Henrique; go get some. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- At any rate, she said, dear Cousin, do love poor Dodo, and be kind to him, for my sake! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Dear me, Dodo, are you going to have a scheme for them? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
Typist: Psyche