Definition of Chinese gooseberry
: a subtropical vine (Actinidia deliciosa synonym A. chinensis of the family Actinidiaceae) that bears kiwifruit
also
: kiwifruit
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“Chinese gooseberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20gooseberry. Accessed 27 May. 2022.
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