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: any of a small genus (Apteryx) of flightless New Zealand birds with rudimentary wings, stout legs, a long bill, and grayish brown hairlike plumage
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: a native or resident of New Zealand
—used as a nickname
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A kiwi is any of three species of chicken-sized, grayish brown flightless birds found in New Zealand. Their Maori name refers to the male's shrill call. Kiwis have vestigial wings hidden within the plumage; nostrils at the tip (rather than the base) of the long flexible bill; soft, hairlike feathers; and stout, muscular legs. Each of the four toes has a large claw. Kiwis live in forests, where they sleep by day and forage for worms, insects and their larvae, and berries at night. They run swiftly and use their claws in defense when cornered.
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Sleek and oily mouth feel, delicious mid palate with flavors of green apples, nectarines, kiwi fruit and slight honey.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Food sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, red and green peppers, kiwi, broccoli, strawberries, and cantaloupe.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2025
The last bare root hops, artichoke, kiwi, boysenberries, and strawberry plants.
– Young Southern Highbush blueberry plants which are specially bred to thrive in our gardens’ hot, sunny, dry, alkaline conditions.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The flavor is somewhat reminiscent of kiwi, pear, and watermelon, with a faint floral note.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Food sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, red and green peppers, kiwi, broccoli, strawberries, and cantaloupe.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2025
The last bare root hops, artichoke, kiwi, boysenberries, and strawberry plants.
– Young Southern Highbush blueberry plants which are specially bred to thrive in our gardens’ hot, sunny, dry, alkaline conditions.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The flavor is somewhat reminiscent of kiwi, pear, and watermelon, with a faint floral note.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Kiwi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiwi. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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