kiwi

1. (noun) nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
Synonyms: apteryx
Related Words: flightless bird, ratite, ratite bird

2. (noun) fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
Synonyms: Chinese gooseberry, kiwi fruit
Related Words: edible fruit

3. (noun) climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible green-meated fruit
Synonyms: Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa, Chinese gooseberry, kiwi vine
Related Words: vine



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