dodo

Meaning

Noun

• A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
• A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
• Fried plantain.

Origin

• Borrowed from Portuguese doudo, obsolete form of doido. First attested in the 17th century.