climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
"After years of neglect, the old trellis finally supported our hardy kiwi vines that were thriving thanks to the warm summer rains."
a native or inhabitant of New Zealand
"During the rugby match, the crowd cheered loudly when their favorite kiwi scored the winning try."
fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
"After slicing open a ripe kiwi, I was delighted to taste its slightly tart green flesh surrounded by tiny black seeds."
A flightless bird of the genus Apteryx native to New Zealand.
"The local shopkeeper greeted me as a fellow kiwi when I asked for directions in Auckland."
A New Zealander.
of or from New Zealand
"The flight attendant offered me a warm welcome as I boarded my kiwi airline to Auckland."
The word comes from the Māori language, where it originally referred to the flightless bird native to New Zealand.