n. (pl. kiwis)
1. a flightless New Zealand bird of the genus Apteryx with hairlike feathers and a long bill. Also called APTERYX.
2 (Kiwi) colloq. a New Zealander, esp. a soldier or member of a national sports team.
Phrases and idioms:
kiwi fruit (or berry) the fruit of a climbing plant, Actinidia chinensis, having a thin hairy skin, green flesh, and black seeds: also called Chinese gooseberry.
Etymology: Maori