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kiwi


ki·wi

noun \ˈkē-(ˌ)wē\

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

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Origin of KIWI

Maori
First Known Use: 1835

Rhymes with KIWI

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