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Meaning of KIWI

Pronunciation:  'keewee

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
  2. [n]  fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
  3. [n]  a native or inhabitant of New Zealand
  4. [n]  climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
 
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 Synonyms: Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa, apteryx, Chinese gooseberry, Chinese gooseberry, kiwi fruit, kiwi vine, New Zealander
 
 See Also: Actinidia, Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa, denizen, dweller, edible fruit, flightless bird, genus Actinidia, genus Apteryx, inhabitant, kiwi, kiwi, kiwi fruit, kiwi vine, New Zealand, ratite, ratite bird, vine

 

 

 

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