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iiwi

Syllabification: (i·i·wi)
Pronunciation: /ēˈēˌwē/

Definition of iiwi

noun (plural same or iiwis)

  • a Hawaiian honeycreeper with a long, down-curved bill and mainly bright red plumage.
    • Vestiaria coccinea, family Drepanididae (or Fringillidae)

Origin:

late 18th century: from Hawaiian

iiwi in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of iiwi in the British & World English dictionary