go the way of the dodo

== English == === Alternative forms === go the way of the Dodo, go the way of the dodo bird === Etymology === The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird endemic to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, which is believed to have become extinct in the 17th century due to human activity. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡəʊ ðə ˌweɪ ə(v) ðə ˈdəʊdəʊ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡoʊ ðə ˌweɪ ə(v) ðə ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ Rhymes: -əʊdəʊ Hyphenation: go the way of the do‧do === Verb === go the way of the dodo (third-person singular simple present goes the way of the dodo, present participle going the way of the dodo, simple past went the way of the dodo, past participle gone the way of the dodo) (idiomatic) To go extinct or become obsolete or defunct; to fall out of common practice or use; to become a thing of the past. Synonyms: go the way of the dinosaurs, go the way of the dodo bird; see also Thesaurus:die ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Thesaurus:to age buggy whip (likewise famous for demise) === Further reading === dodo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia