dodo Emoji
🦤 · U+1F9A4 · Emoji 13.0
What does the dodo emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
When discussing unique or obsolete things, individuals often reach for the 🦤 emoji to symbolize the dodo, a flightless bird that has been extinct since the 17th century, directly representing a bygone era or a species that has disappeared forever, and figuratively used to convey something or someone is outdated, obsolete, or on the verge of disappearing, with slang uses extending to describe a person or idea that is considered foolish or ineffective, while also being used in the context of ornithology or conservation to highlight the importance of protecting endangered species.
How the dodo emoji is used
The 🦤 emoji is frequently used in social media posts and online comments to add a touch of humor or irony when referencing outdated technology, obsolete ideas, or foolish decisions, with a tone that is often lighthearted and playful, and its usage is particularly prevalent among younger generations and on platforms like TikTok and Twitter, where users often employ it to express their sentiments about environmental issues or the consequences of human actions on wildlife.
dodo emoji examples
- just saw a cassette player in a thrift store and I'm dead 🦤
- the way we're treating the planet is going to make us the next 🦤 if we don't change our ways
How to copy the dodo emoji
To use the dodo emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F9A4), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
dodo emoji on different platforms
How the dodo emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
dodo Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🦤 |
| Name | dodo |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F9A4 |
| Shortcode | :dodo: |
| Emoji version | 13.0 |
| Unicode version | 13.0 |
dodo Emoji FAQ
When discussing unique or obsolete things, individuals often reach for the 🦤 emoji to symbolize the dodo, a flightless bird that has been extinct since the 17th century, directly representing a bygone era or a species that has disappeared forever, and figuratively used to convey something or someone is outdated, obsolete, or on the verge of disappearing, with slang uses extending to describe a person or idea that is considered foolish or ineffective, while also being used in the context of ornithology or conservation to highlight the importance of protecting endangered species.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🦤 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F9A4, introduced in Emoji version 13.0 (Unicode 13.0). Its shortcode is :dodo:.
People also search for the dodo emoji as animal, bird, extinction, large, ornithology.