go the way of the dodo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To go extinct or become obsolete or defunct; to fall out of common practice or use; to become a thing of the past.
verb
  1. Alternative letter-case form of go the way of the dodo.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡəʊ ðə ˌweɪ ə(v)ðə ˈdəʊdəʊ/ /ˈɡoʊ ðə ˌweɪ ə(v)ðə ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ En-us-go the way of the dodo.oga En-au-go the way of the dodo.ogg

Word forms

go the way of the dodo goes the way of the dodo going the way of the dodo went the way of the dodo gone the way of the dodo go the way of the dodo bird

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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