As nouns the difference between dodo and eagle
is that dodo is a large, flightless bird, species: Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius while eagle is any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
As a verb eagle is
to score an eagle.
As a proper noun Eagle is
the landing unit of Apollo 11.
dodo
Noun
(
en-noun)
A large, flightless bird, , related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
(figuratively) A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.
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Synonyms
* (bird)
Derived terms
* dead as a dodo, as dead as a dodo
* dodoism
* go the way of the dodo
See also
* didine
* ratite
eagle
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
(heraldiccharge) A representation of such a bird carried as an emblem, e.g. on a coat of arms.
(US, currency) A gold coin with a face value of $10.00 formerly used in the United States.
(golf) A score of two under par for a hole.
Derived terms
(terms derived from the carnivorous bird)
* American eagle
* bald eagle
* eagle-eye, eagle-eyed
* eaglehawk
* eagle owl
* Eagle Scout
* eaglestone
* eaglet
* fish eagle
* golden eagle
* Haast's eagle
* Philippine eagle
* (red-backed sea-eagle)
* sea eagle
* spread eagle
* wedge-tailed eagle
* (white-bellied sea eagle)
* (white-breasted sea eagle)
* white-tailed eagle
* double eagle
* half eagle
Synonyms
* (Accipitridae) erne, broadwing
Verb
(golf) To score an eagle.
External links
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Anagrams
* (l)
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