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kiwi
[kee-wee]
noun
plural
kiwisany of several flightless, ratite birds of the genus Apteryx, of New Zealand, allied to the extinct moas.
Also called Chinese gooseberry.the egg-sized, edible berry of the Chinese gooseberry, having fuzzy brownish skin and slightly tart green flesh.
Slang.
a member of an air service, as in World War I, who is confined to ground duty.
a former pilot or member of a flight crew.
Informal.a New Zealander.
kiwi
/ ˈ쾱ːɾː /
noun
any nocturnal flightless New Zealand bird of the genus Apteryx, having a long beak, stout legs, and weakly barbed feathers: order Apterygiformes See ratite
short for kiwi fruit
informala New Zealander
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of kiwi1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of kiwi1
Example Sentences
“Let’s bring them back. You want kiwis? Bring them back.”
Ms Dove, of Kew's kitchen garden, said that while "traditional" fruits like apples were struggling, "the warm spring means crops like citrus, kiwi, and tropical plants are thriving earlier, with longer seasons and better yields".
On Sunday, he picks double the number of kiwis he did on Friday, but five of them were a bit smaller than average.
"I don't think any of us expected it to be the next kiwi at Kroger," said Kirk Pomper, a horticulturist and research lead of Kentucky State University's pawpaw research program.
This possesses herbal and nutty tones on the palate alongside a good concentration of gooseberry and kiwi fruit flavors — nice texture.
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