American English pronunciation
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IPA transcription: ['kiwi]
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Noun
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climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
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a native or inhabitant of New Zealand
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fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
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nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
Usage examples
- It also made a number of changes to the KiwiSaver scheme.
- The railcar is now available for KiwiRail charters.
- Historically the population of Wetaskiwin has voted Conservative in both provincial and federal politics.
- He is buried in a Wetaskiwin cemetery.
- KiwiRail retains ownership of the tracks, platforms, electric traction and signalling systems.
- I want to eat some kiwi.
- The position of government spokesperson on Buy Kiwi Made was filled by Sue Bradford.
- The Kiwi's finished sixth at their first Olympic appearance.
- Vocalisations of the great spotted kiwi include growls, hisses, and bill snapping.
- Kiwi are shy and usually nocturnal.