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| ki·wi [ kwee ] |
noun (plural ki·wi or ki·wis) |
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1. flightless bird: a nocturnal flightless bird with a long slender beak and shaggy feathers. Native to: New Zealand. Genus Apteryx.
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2. somebody from New Zealand: somebody who comes from New Zealand
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informal
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3. food
Same as kiwi fruit
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4. Chinese vine with edible fruit: a vine that produces kiwi fruit. Native to: China. Latin name Actinidia chinensis.
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adjective |
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of New Zealand: relating to New Zealand or its people
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informal
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| [Mid-19th century. < Maori, an imitation of the bird's call] |
