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Word: Dodo
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Portuguese doudo ‘simpleton’ (because the bird had no fear of man and was easily killed). Compare with dotterel
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdəʊdəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large extinct flightless bird with a stout body, stumpy wings, a large head, and a heavy hooked bill. It was found on Mauritius until the end of the 17th century.
Short Definition:large extinct flightless bird with stout body
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