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| do·do [ dṓ d ] (plural do·dos or do·does) |
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1. extinct flightless bird: a large flightless bird with a hooked beak, extinct since the 17th century. Native to: formerly, Mauritius and neighboring Indian Ocean islands. Latin name Raphus cucullatus.
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2. old-fashioned person: somebody regarded as old-fashioned and conservative
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informal insult
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3. unintelligent person: somebody regarded as unintelligent
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informal insult
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| [Early 17th century. < Portuguese doudo "fool, simpleton"] |
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  do·do·ism noun |
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(as) dead as a dodo no longer existing, functioning, flourishing, or popular
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