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kiwi
noun ki·wi \ˈkē-(ˌ)wē\
Kiwi : a person who lives in or is from New Zealand
: a bird from New Zealand that cannot fly and that has a long bill
Full Definition of KIWI
1
: any of a small genus (Apteryx) of flightless New Zealand birds with rudimentary wings, stout legs, a long bill, and grayish brown hairlike plumage
2
capitalized : a native or resident of New Zealand —used as a nickname
3
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Origin of KIWI
Maori
First Known Use: 1835
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KIWI Defined for Kids
kiwi
noun ki·wi \ˈkē-wē\
Definition of KIWI for Kids
1
: a grayish brown bird of New Zealand that is unable to fly
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