Plural of dodo
regular plural
The plural of dodo is dodoes or dodos.
Forms of dodo
| Singular | dodo /ˈdəʊdəʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dodoes dodos |
| Countable | countable |
Dodoes and dodos in a sentence
- Mother had banned it a year or so earlier after Obembe and I stole pieces from Mother's cooler, and lied that we'd seen rats eating the dodos.2015, Chigozie Obioma, The Fishermen: A Novel
- Anyway, in the absence of time travel and de-extinctioned dodos, all that we are left with are bones (and some pieces of dried skin).2017 September 13, Hanneke Meijer, The Guardian. From the entry de-extinctioned
Meaning of dodo
- noun A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
- noun A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
- noun A hole in one.
Questions about the plural of dodo
- What is the plural of dodo?
- The plural of dodo is dodoes or dodos.
- Which is correct, dodoes or dodos?
- Both are used. dodos is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is dodo countable?
- Dodo is a countable noun.
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