n.
Pronunciation: ' k ē -( ˌ )w ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Maori
Date: 1835
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
3 : KIWIFRUIT
kiwi