dodos background

dodos

/ˈdoʊdoʊz/

Illustration dodos - Image 1

noun

Dodo, ausgestorbener Vogel

A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.

Examples :

"Scientists study fossils to learn more about animals like dodos, which disappeared from Mauritius hundreds of years ago. "

Wissenschaftler untersuchen Fossilien, um mehr über Tiere wie die Dodos zu erfahren, die vor Hunderten von Jahren von Mauritius verschwanden.

animal bird history biology nature organism

Illustration dodos - Image 1

noun

veraltete Person, reaktionärer Mensch

A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.

Examples :

"As dead as a dodo."

So veraltet wie ein reaktionärer Mensch.

attitude person organization history society character

Illustration dodos - Image 1

noun

Frittierte Kochbananen

Fried plantain.

Examples :

"My favorite part of the Dominican lunch was the dodos, fried until they were golden brown and slightly sweet. "

Mein Lieblingsbestandteil des dominikanischen Mittagessens waren die frittierten Kochbananen, frittiert, bis sie goldbraun und leicht süß waren.