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iiwi

Pronunciation: /ɪˈiːwi/

Definition of iiwi

noun (plural same or iiwis)

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

Origin:

late 18th century: from Hawaiian

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