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kiwi

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːwiː, -wi/

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Definition of kiwi

noun (plural kiwis)

  • 1a flightless New Zealand bird with hair-like feathers, having a long downcurved bill with sensitive nostrils at the tip.
    • Family Apterygidae and genus Apteryx: three species
  • 2 (Kiwi) informal a New Zealander.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Maori

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Definition of kiwi in the US English dictionary