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What extinct creature got its name from the Portuguese word for stupid?
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∙ 11y ago
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.
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It was about the size of a turkey and just about as tasty which may be why it was extinct particularly since its name meant dummy in Portuguese What was it?
Dodo
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