A large, extinct bird (Didus ineptus), formerly inhabiting the Island of Mauritius. It had short, half-fledged wings, like those of the ostrich, and a short neck and legs; -- called also dronte. It was related to the pigeons.
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An old person.
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A dull old fellow; a person behind the times, over-conservative, or slow; -- usually preceded by old.
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Dug out of the earth; as, fossil coal; fossil salt.
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