go the way of the dodo
Meanings
verb
- To go extinct or become obsolete or defunct; to fall out of common practice or use; to become a thing of the past.
verb
- Alternative letter-case form of go the way of the dodo.
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Etymology
The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird endemic to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, which is believed to have become extinct in the 17th century due to human activity.
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