goes the way of the dodo

A form of go the way of the dodo — To go extinct or become obsolete or defunct; to fall out of common practice or use; to become a thing of the past.

Meanings

goes the way of the dodo1

verb

alternative goes the way of the Dodo

  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of go the way of the dodo

goes the way of the Dodo2

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of go the way of the Dodo
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APA

goes the way of the dodo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goes%20the%20way%20of%20the%20dodo

MLA

“goes the way of the dodo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goes%20the%20way%20of%20the%20dodo. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goes the way of the dodo,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goes%20the%20way%20of%20the%20dodo.

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