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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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Kiwi
: 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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Kiwi Another fruit that frequently appears on lists of produce with lower pesticide levels is the kiwi.
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Next to the kiwi is the cushion on which Queen Elizabeth II sat during her coronation.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Add a serving of berries or a kiwi to a meal or snack.
—Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Take for example, Arnel Pante, a Lana'i native and longtime server at One Forty, who without batting an eye honored my off-the-menu breakfast request for a small, side order of oatmeal with blueberries, kiwi, and almonds, to accompany an egg white frittata.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Next to the kiwi is the cushion on which Queen Elizabeth II sat during her coronation.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Add a serving of berries or a kiwi to a meal or snack.
—Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Take for example, Arnel Pante, a Lana'i native and longtime server at One Forty, who without batting an eye honored my off-the-menu breakfast request for a small, side order of oatmeal with blueberries, kiwi, and almonds, to accompany an egg white frittata.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
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“Kiwi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiwi. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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