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foolish (just like how the English word comes from the Portuguese doudo, which means "a foolish person")
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What is 'dodo' in Portuguese?
Dodô is a Portuguese equivalent of the English 'dodo' bird.
How did the Dodo bird get its name?
The name 'Dodo' comes from the Portuguese word for 'simpleton'.
Why did the Portuguese eat the Dodo bird?
for food
What extinct creature got its name from the Portuguese word for stupid?
Some sources state that "Dodo" derives from Portuguese doudo (currently doido) meaning "fool" or "crazy".Others think "Dodo" is onomatopoeic spelling of the bird's call. It will be hard to prove now.
What change happened in the dodos' living conditions in1507?
The Portuguese sailors became a predator to the dodo birds
Did climate have to do with the dodo being extinct?
No. They were eaten by the Portuguese.
What drastic change occurred in the dodo's living condition in 1507?
the Portuguese sailors became a predator to the dodo birds.
Who made up the word dodo?
The name of the bird- dodo, was taken from the Portuguese word doudo, which means silly or stupid. Which the bird was.
In which year was the last dodo spotted?
That would be in the year AD 1598. The dodo only lived on the island of Mauritius, off the coast of Madagascar. These strange birds were first spotted by Europeans by the Portuguese sailors. Of course, local native peoples no doubt had known about the dodo bird for a LONG time before the Portuguese showed up.
What bird still a synonym for stupidity probably gets its name from the Portuguese word for simpleton?
Dodo
Is dodo blue?
i think
When was dodo around?
I think about 1581 :)
