Friday, March 31, 2006

Dodo

noun (pl. -os or -oes) a large extinct flightless bird with a stout body, stumpy wings, a large head, and a heavy hooked bill. It was found on Mauritius until the end of the 17th century.

Phrases:

(as) dead as a dodo
informal - used to emphasize that a person or animal is no longer alive.
-
no longer effective, valid, or interesting.

To learn more about Dodo, visit this link.
Disclaimer: I am neither an English native speaker nor a qualified English teacher.