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Indian UAV
Ulka (Sanskrit: meteor or firebrand) is an air-launched expendable target drone of India. It has been developed by DRDO's laboratory Aeronautical Development
DRDO_Ulka
Indian defense projects under DRDO
DRDO Abhyas DRDO AURA DRDO Bharat DRDO Fluffy DRDO Imperial Eagle DRDO Kapothaka DRDO Lakshya DRDO Netra DRDO Nishant Pawan UAV DRDO Rustom DRDO Ulka
Projects_of_DRDO
Topics referred to by the same term
dictionary. Ulka may refer to: Ulka Gupta (born 1997), Indian film and television actress Ulka Sasaki (born 1989), Japanese mixed martial artist DRDO Ulka, Indian
Ulka
Aerial target drone
minutes Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,000 ft) g limits: +2 per turn DRDO Ulka DRDO Fluffy DRDO Lakshya Northrop BQM-74 Chukar Denel Dynamics Skua Meggitt Banshee
DRDO_Abhyas
Indian unmanned aerial vehicle
project has been shelved.[citation needed] DRDO Nishant DRDO Rustom DRDO Kapothaka DRDO Fluffy DRDO Ulka DRDO AURA "India, Israel Partner To Develop Three
DRDO/IAI_Pawan
Indian Armored Engineering Vehicle
vehicle developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in coordination with C-TEC, as per General Staff Qualitative Requirements
Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle
Armoured_Engineer_Reconnaissance_Vehicle
Indian legal case
The DRDO espionage case is an ongoing investigation by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in Maharashtra, India, into Pradeep Kurulkar, a senior scientist
DRDO_espionage_case
Indian autonomous combat aerial vehicle
Establishment (ADE) of the state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In July 2010, the Indian Air Force submitted a request for information
DRDO_Ghatak
Medium to long-range surface-to-air missile
jointly developed by India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It is produced by Israel's Directorate
Barak_8
Type of aircraft
The DRDO Rustom (lit. 'Warrior') is a family of medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) being developed by the Defence Research
DRDO_Rustom
Ministry of Defence R&D agency in India
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development in the Ministry of Defence
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Defence_Research_and_Development_Organisation
Unmanned aircraft used for target practice
AQM-127 SLAT Aviolanda AT-21 de Havilland Queen Bee DRDO Abhyas DRDO Fluffy DRDO Lakshya DRDO Ulka Denel Dynamics Skua Meggitt Banshee Aisheng Drone-2
Target_drone
Indian 155 mm howitzer
Development Organisation (DRDO) to replace older guns in service in the Indian Army with a modern 155mm artillery gun. DRDO laboratory Armament Research
ATAGS_(howitzer)
Indian scientist
the Director General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development. He had succeeded
Avinash_Chander_(scientist)
Airborne early warning and control aircraft
Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Air Force. The aircraft is based on the Embraer EMB-145I airframe. In 2003, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and DRDO carried out
Netra_AEW&C
Indian carbine derived from the INSAS family
The DRDO Close Quarter Battle carbine is a carbine developed in India by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and manufactured by
DRDO Close Quarter Battle carbine
DRDO_Close_Quarter_Battle_carbine
List of missiles of Indian Armed Forces
pp. 269–270. ISBN 978-1-032-78004-7. "Missiles and strategic systems". DRDO. Retrieved 1 June 2024. "Which Companies Manufacture Defence Equipment in
List of Indian military missiles
List_of_Indian_military_missiles
Air-to-surface missile
stationary and moving targets. In addition to Newspace Research & Technologies, DRDO is aggressively working with a number of other Indian firms to integrate
ULPGM
Family of Indian armoured fighting vehicles
vehicles co-developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with the Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) and the Tata Advanced Systems
Vikram_VT21
Indian target drone system
system developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) of DRDO. A variant Lakshya-1 is used to perform discreet aerial reconnaissance of
DRDO_Lakshya
Proposed Indian ICBM
under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Indian Armed Forces. India's
Agni-VI
Armored vehicle-launched bridge
The DRDO Sarvatra (lit. 'Everywhere') also known as Sarvatra Multi-span Mobile Bridge System is a truck-mounted, multi-span, mobile bridging system developed
DRDO_Sarvatra
Anti-airfield weapon
Force. The SAAW has been developed by the Research Centre Imarat, and other DRDO laboratories in collaboration with the Indian Air Force. It is a lightweight
Smart_Anti-Airfield_Weapon
Indian road-mobile ICBM
missile (IRBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. Although the missile is officially classified as an "IRBM" with
Agni-V
Indian long-range multiple launch rocket system
India and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army. The multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) has a maximum
Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher
Pinaka_multi-barrel_rocket_launcher
Hypersonic cruise missile
Forces. ET-LDHCM is one among the twelve distinct hypersonic systems that DRDO is working on for an offensive and defensive role. It can fly at low altitudes
ET-LDHCM
stealth UAV's. DRDO Rustom TAPAS-BH-201 (Rustom II) DRDO Fluffy DRDO Imperial Eagle DRDO Kapothaka DRDO Lakshya DRDO Netra DRDO Ulka IAI-HAL NRUAV INDRONES
List of unmanned aerial vehicles
List_of_unmanned_aerial_vehicles
Indian anti-radiation, air to surface missile system
Dynamics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited after trials and introduction. DRDO also involved Adani Defence & Aerospace under Development cum Production
Rudram_(missile)
Indian fifth-generation stealth fighter
the CCS in March 2024. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) expects to roll out the first prototype in three years and the first flight
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft
Advanced_Medium_Combat_Aircraft
President of India from 2002 to 2007
administrator, mainly at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and was intimately involved
A._P._J._Abdul_Kalam
Indian combat aircraft
used on Saab JAS 39 Gripen. However, DRDO later decided to develop an indigenous radar for the aircraft. DRDO's Electronics and Radar Development Establishment
HAL_Tejas
Indian surface-to-air missile series
(SAM) system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The Army and the Air Force variants of the missile system are produced
Akash_(missile)
Indian scientist (born 1947)
decades of experience in ISRO and DRDO and has worked with Vikram Sarabhai, Satish Dhawan and APJ Abdul Kalam. He joined DRDO in 1986 and was the Programme
A._Sivathanu_Pillai
All aircraft produced by India
21 February 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2022. "Year-End Review – 2010 DRDO". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 26 September 2022. Shukla, Ajai (13
List_of_Indian_aircraft
Multi-layer defense system
comprehensive project study and feasibility plan will be prepared by a team under DRDO and Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit. Defence capital expenditures will be used
Mission_Sudarshan_Chakra
Afterburning turbofan aircraft engine
Establishment (GTRE), a lab under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Bengaluru, India. An Indian design, the Kaveri was originally intended
GTRE_GTX-35VS_Kaveri
Indian air-to-surface missile
Program (IGMDP), run by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). India's Ministry of
Nag_(missile)
Indian winged hypersonic glide vehicle
Sound) is an winged Indian hypersonic glide vehicle under development by DRDO. The system is to consist of an MaRV-type ballistic warhead, developed from
Dhvani (hypersonic glide vehicle)
Dhvani_(hypersonic_glide_vehicle)
Indian anti-aircraft missile
(MANPAD) developed by Research Centre Imarat, located in Hyderabad. Multiple DRDO laboratories along with Indian industry partners are participating in the
VSHORAD_(India)
original on 15 October 2011. "DRDO". Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2013. http://drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/techfocus/feb98/range.htm#Pashan
Ramgarh_Test_Range
Overview of Indian missile systems
missile (ATGM) by DRDO. Liquid fuel rocket engines based on Soviet missile system SA-2 were developed. Despite the overall failure of DRDO to develop a reliable
Guided_missiles_of_India
DRDO Laboratory
is a laboratory of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Located in Bangalore, its primary function is research and development
Aeronautical Development Establishment
Aeronautical_Development_Establishment
Indian military UAV
The DRDO Nishant (lit. 'Dawn') - is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by India's Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a branch of Defence
DRDO_Nishant
Indian main battle tank programme
Establishment (CVRDE) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army. The FMBT design is expected to replace the older generation
Future_Main_Battle_Tank
Indian surface to air missile series
and Bharat Electronics for the Indian Air Force. For the Akash-NG project, DRDO selected Electropneumatics and Hydraulics India, a private company, under
Akash-NG
Indian, light-weight, autonomous UAV
The DRDO Netra (Literally Eyes in Sanskrit) is an Indian, light-weight, autonomous UAV for surveillance and reconnaissance operations. It has been jointly
DRDO_Netra
Indian ballistic missile
Sagarika/K-15 was developed at the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) missile complex in Hyderabad. The complex consists of the Defence Research
K_Missile_family
Indian subsonic cruise missile in limited service and further development
Establishment (ADE) which is under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The missile can be launched from multiple platforms and is capable of carrying
Nirbhay
Weapon
Defense Systems and the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) industry, and the Barak 1, which was developed together with Rafael, the
Barak_MX
Indian long range anti-ship hypersonic missile
strike roles with the Indian Navy. Former President of India and head of the DRDO, Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, stated at the Defence Research and Development
LRAShM_(missile)
Indian bomb disposal robot
ready to roll". Bangalore Mirror. 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2025-10-25. "India's DRDO Develops Two Explosive-Defusing Robot". defensemirror.com. Retrieved 2026-05-11
DRDO_Daksh
Indian short-range submarine-launched ballistic missile
It was developed at the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) missile complex in Hyderabad. Early US reports indicated that India had
Sagarika_(missile)
Indian software network
Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory, and is used by the Intelligence Bureau, India's domestic intelligence
DRDO_NETRA
Indian-designed medium-range ballistic missile
being developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as the sixth missile in the Agni series. It is intended to be deployed in
Agni-P
Indian anti-ship missile system
the same class as the U.S.-origin Harpoon missile. On 6 November 2023, the DRDO completed the preliminary design review of the NASM-MR missile and was proceeding
NASM-MR
Laser-based weapon system developed in India
dynamic high power laser-based DEW" under Project Aditya. As of May 2024, DRDO was developing laser-DEW systems of a 30–50 kW range under its short, medium
Integrated Drone Detection & Interdiction System
Integrated_Drone_Detection_&_Interdiction_System
Indian carrier-based multirole combat aircraft
was jointly funded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy, with the latter funding 40% and 60% of the developmental
HAL_TEDBF
Indian military defence system, established 2000
and destroy missiles soon after they are launched towards the country. DRDO's Air Defence Programme Director V. K. Saraswat says its ideal to destroy
Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme
Indian_Ballistic_Missile_Defence_Programme
Indian long-range surface-to air missile
Indian Navy. As of August 2024, DRDO was about to start the fabrication process of 5 M1 missiles (range of 150 km). DRDO has also placed order for 20 sets
Project_Kusha
Indian surface-to-air missile
and re-tendering to avoid single source acquisition. In the meanwhile, a DRDO project to develop quick-reaction surface-to-air missiles was sanctioned
Anant_Shastra
Indian main battle tank
Establishment (CVRDE) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), for the Indian Army. The tank is named after Arjuna, the archer prince
Arjun_(tank)
Indian series of short-range missiles
missile (SRBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP)
Prithvi_(missile)
Cruise missile
joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, who together have formed
BrahMos
Indian Small Turbofan engine
study and project proposal submitted by HAL.It was intended to power the DRDO Lakshya Target drone. The engine was fully developed by HAL by September
HAL_PTAE-7
Indian infantry combat vehicle
Organisation or DRDO. As its first IFV project, Abhay was designed to provide experience in the construction of AFV components to DRDO, serve as a replacement
Abhay_IFV
Indian short-range ballistic missile
Agni-I (lit. 'Fire') is a short-range ballistic missile that was developed by DRDO of India in the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program. It is a single-stage
Agni-I
Indian beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
2026). Astra Missile By DRDO: दुश्मनों के होश उड़ाने को वाले DRDO द्वारा निर्मित स्वदेशी अस्त्र मिसाइले [Astra Missile by DRDO: The indigenously developed
Astra_(missile)
(110 mph, 96 kn) Endurance: 90 mins Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft) DRDO Nishant List of unmanned aerial vehicles "Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Technologies"
DRDO_Kapothaka
Indian tactical to short-range ballistic missile
maneuvers to hinder anti-ballistic missile interceptors. It was developed by DRDO under Project Pralay, to counter China's Dongfeng-12, and Pakistan's Nasr
Pralay_(missile)
Indian surface to air missile series
missile developed by the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). During mid-course flight, the missile uses fibre-optic gyroscope based
VL-SRSAM
Defence research laboratory of DRDO in Pune, India
of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Located in Pune, it is the main DRDO lab involved in the development of conventional armaments
Armament Research and Development Establishment
Armament_Research_and_Development_Establishment
Indian anti-ship missile system
NASM-SR can be easily adapted to launch from ships and land-based vehicles. DRDO is speculated to be developing a long range version of it for attacking land
NASM-SR
Hypersonic demonstration aircraft
program is being run by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). India is pushing ahead with the development of ground and flight test hardware
Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
Hypersonic_Technology_Demonstrator_Vehicle
self-destruction capabilities to reduce the risk of civilian casualties. DRDO VSHORADS — The Ministry of Defence released a Request for Proposal (RfP)
List of infantry equipment of the Indian Army
List_of_infantry_equipment_of_the_Indian_Army
Indian anti-tank guided missile
developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) of DRDO for the Arjun tanks of the Indian Army under the Cannon Launched Missile
SAMHO
Indian submarine-launched ballistic missile
Systems Laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), with a completion target of less than ten years. The K-6 is an intercontinental
K-6_(missile)
Indian family of infantry arms
LMG will be replaced with the Negev NG-7. Excalibur rifle Amogh carbine DRDO Close Quarter Battle carbine Kalantak: The Kalantak micro-assault rifle,
INSAS_rifle
Type of aircraft
carry a payload of about 250 g and has an accuracy of 1 degree. According to DRDO spokesperson Ravi Kumar Gupta, the UAV had been tested for several years
DRDO_Imperial_Eagle
Intercontinental ballistic missile allegedly under development
to be developing, for which there is no formal statement from India. The DRDO is believed to have begun the project in 1994. This report was not confirmed
Surya_missile
Heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo
Laboratory (NSTL) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Navy. It is named after a legendary weapon created by the
Varunastra_(torpedo)
Unmanned aerial vehicle for high-altitude surveillance
The DRDO Bharat is a light surveillance quadcopter, unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization for the Indian
DRDO_Bharat
Mobile surveillance radar
Establishment (LRDE), of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Army and the Air Force. These were then produced by the Bharat Electronics
Indian_Doppler_Radar
Indian Scientist
scientist and former head of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India's premier defence research and development organization. In that
V._K._Aatre
Indian research project
being developed in India by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). It is rumoured to have directed-energy
KALI_(electron_accelerator)
Tracked amphibious light tank
The DRDO light tank or BMP-1 light tank is a tracked amphibious light tank developed in India by DRDO to carry high-caliber weapons without sacrificing
DRDO_light_tank
Surface-to-air missile
developed in India by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
Trishul_(missile)
Indian tactical ballistic missile
missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Prahaar is expected to replace the Prithvi-I short-range ballistic missile
Prahaar_(missile)
Long range anti submarine missile
missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Navy. SMART is a canisterised hybrid system, made up of a
SMART_(missile)
Indian submarine-launched missile
Organisation (DRDO). The development of the missile started in 2015. After completing the development of the K-4 (missile) in January 2020, the DRDO shifted
K-5_(ballistic_missile)
Indian anti-aircraft radar
3D radar developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for use with Akash Surface-to-air missiles and is capable of tracking 150
Central acquisition radar (3D-CAR)
Central_acquisition_radar_(3D-CAR)
Indian Ministry of Defence programme
programme was managed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Ordnance Factories Board in partnership with other Indian government
Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
Integrated_Guided_Missile_Development_Programme
V. S. Mahalingam is an Indian DRDO scientist and Director of Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. He is an alumnus of Chennai's College of
V._S._Mahalingam
Indian surface-to-surface weapon
land version of the submarine-launched Sagarika K-15 missile. However, the DRDO officials have reportedly denied its connection with the K-15 programme.
Shaurya_(missile)
Laser guided bomb
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) lab with technological support from another DRDO lab, Instruments Research and Development Establishment
Sudarshan_laser-guided_bomb
evaluation facility set up by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) exclusively for unmanned and manned aircraft. The ATR is under the command
Chitradurga Aeronautical Test Range
Chitradurga_Aeronautical_Test_Range
Command and control
and automatic gun program generation are among Shakti's key functions. The DRDO and BEL worked together to create the system software. It has undergone a
Artillery Combat Command and Control System
Artillery_Combat_Command_and_Control_System
Indian scientist (born 1949)
Organisation (DRDO) and the Chief Scientific Advisor to the Indian Minister of Defence. He retired as the Director General of the DRDO on 31 May 2013
V._K._Saraswat
Joint Russian-Indian hypersonic cruise missile
hypersonic cruise missile, upon which the BrahMos-II (K) will be based. DRDO reportedly tested the scramjet combustor of Brahmos-II for over 1,000 seconds
BrahMos-II
Main battle tank
battle tank developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 2002. Tank ex is based on existing Arjun and Ajeya tank. This MBT uses
Tank_EX
Indian Army modernization program for infantry equipment
(CQB) carbine.[unreliable source?] In DEFXPO 2014, a prototype of the ARDE-DRDO MCIWS (Multi Caliber Individual Weapon System) was showcased. It is lighter
F-INSAS
DRDO ULKA
DRDO ULKA
Girl/Female
Bengali, German, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Meteorite; Wealthy
Female
Greek
(Διδώ) Greek name DIDO means "wanderer." In mythology, this is the name of the founder and first queen of Carthage. She fell in love with AineÃas, and set herself on fire when he left her.Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name or byname Tutta, preserved in place names such as Tutnall (Worcestershire) and Tuttington (Norfolk), and apparently persisting into the Middle Ages. Its origin and meaning are unclear.German (also Tütt) : from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with Diet- (see Dietrich), or from a short form of Dudo, originally a name from nursery talk.
Boy/Male
Biblical
His uncle.
Girl/Female
Christian, Danish, German, Greek, Latin
Wanderer
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bruic ‘descendant of Broc’, i.e. ‘Badger’ (sometimes so translated) or Ó Bric ‘descendant of Breac’, a personal name meaning ‘freckled’.English : possibly, as Reaney suggests, a nickname from Old English br̄ce ‘fragile’, ‘worthless’.German : topographic name for someone who lived in a swampy wood, brick, breck ‘swamp’, ‘wood’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from Yiddish brik ‘bridge’, probably a topographic name.Altered spelling of German Brück (see Bruck).In some cases it may be an altered spelling of Slovenian Bric, regional name for someone from the hilly region of western Slovenia called Brda, a plural form of brdo ‘rising ground’.
Boy/Male
Biblical, Dutch, German
Exotic Bird
Girl/Female
Tamil
Meteorite
Boy/Male
German, Kurdish, Latin
The Lord's; Belonging to the Lord
Boy/Male
Latin
Husband of Dido.
Biblical
his uncle
Female
English
(Διδώ) Greek name DIDO means "wanderer." In mythology, this is the name of the founder and first queen of Carthage. She fell in love with Aeneas, and set herself on fire when he left her.Â
Girl/Female
German
Mistress of all.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Meteorite
Boy/Male
Latin
The Lord's.
Girl/Female
Greek Latin
Queen of Carthage who killed herself.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English dut ‘joy’, ‘delight’.Indian : variant of Datta.German : from the Germanic personal name Dudo (see Due).
Girl/Female
African, Australian, Danish, German, Greek, Swahili
Lovable
Girl/Female
Latin
Daughter of Dido.
DRDO ULKA
DRDO ULKA
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
A Mountain in Makkah
Girl/Female
Swedish
Unspoiled.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Ocean of Virtues
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Ruler of Death Castle.
Boy/Male
English American Irish
Proud.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Supremely pure
Boy/Male
Tamil
Education
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One who is Holy through Naam
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Janyn, Jenyn, a pet form of John.German : patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Johannes (see John).
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Tamil
A Braid of Black Hair
DRDO ULKA
DRDO ULKA
DRDO ULKA
DRDO ULKA
DRDO ULKA
n.
A peculiar fruit-eating ground pigeon (Didunculus strigiostris) native of the Samoan Islands, and noted for its resemblance, in several characteristics, to the extinct dodo. Its beak is stout and strongly hooked, and the mandible has two or three strong teeth toward the end. Its color is chocolate red. Called also toothbilled pigeon, and manu-mea.
n.
That part of a pedestal included between base and cornice; the dado.
n.
A shrewd trick; an antic; a caper.
n.
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.
n.
That part of a pedestal included between the base and the cornice (or surbase); the die. See Illust. of Column.
n.
The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like; the part on which an upright work stands. It consists of three parts, the base, the die or dado, and the cornice or surbase molding. See Illust. of Column.
n.
In any wall, that part of the basement included between the base and the base course. See Base course, under Base.
pl.
of Dodo
n.
In interior decoration, the lower part of the wall of an apartment when adorned with moldings, or otherwise specially decorated.
pl.
of Dado
a.
Like or pertaining to the genus Didus, or the dodo.
n.
The dodo.
pl.
of Dido