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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 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
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.
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
What are facts about a dodo bird?
The Dodo was a large bird and weighed about 20kg (50lb). They had grey feathers and yellow feet. Their big hooked bill was a green/yellow colour. It had short wings that were only stubs. They ate fruit, seeds and nuts. Portuguese sailors said that they saw the Dodos eating fish. They also ate rocks and stones which might have helped them digest food.
What did the portuguese think of the dodo intelligence?
foolish (just like how the English word comes from the Portuguese doudo, which means "a foolish person")
