Main Entry:

do·do

Pronunciation:

\ˈdō-(ˌ)dō\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural dodoes or dodos

Etymology:

Portuguese doudo, from doudo silly, stupid

Date:

1628

1 a: 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 b: an extinct flightless bird (Raphus solitarius) of the island of Réunion similar to and closely related to the dodo2 a: one hopelessly behind the times b: a stupid person

[dodo illustration]