dodo

• Существительное, обозначающее вымершую нелетающую птицу, эндемичную для Маврикия, или человека, чьи идеи или стиль считаются старомодными и устаревшими.

A noun referring to an extinct, flightless bird that was native to Mauritius, or a person whose ideas or style are considered old-fashioned and out of date.

1. Extinct birdB1formal

   A large, flightless bird that was native to the island of Mauritius and became extinct in the late 17th century.

   Вымершая птица

   • The dodo is one of the most famous examples of extinction caused by humans.
   • Museums often display reconstructed skeletons of the dodo.
   • The dodo's inability to fly made it easy prey for introduced species.

2. Outdated personB2informal

   A person who is old-fashioned, out of touch with modern trends, or resistant to change.

   Отсталый человек

   • He's a bit of a dodo when it comes to technology.
   • Don't be such a dodo; everyone uses smartphones now.
   • My uncle is a dodo who still listens to vinyl records.

   Synonymsdinosaurfogyfossilhas-beenold-timerrelicstick-in-the-mud

   Antonymsinnovatormodernistpioneer