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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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capitalized
: 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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Instead of throwing out a kiwi peel or watermelon rind, try eating them to fuel your body with vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
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Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
So this year the group set down a basket of pears, oranges, apples and a kiwi — a choice that was praised by some for its practicality and environmental friendliness but that was a bit of a letdown for a few harder-core traditionalists.
—Michael Laris, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Persimmons, plums, figs and kiwis create a harmony of brightness and color.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The best foods for bloating include kiwi, which helps to speed up stomach emptying and therefore helps prevent and/or treat bloating and constipation, as well as foods that contain probiotics.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2023
But what is easy to pinpoint is that like the kiwi fruit, which originated in China, and the kiwi, a native bird, the feijoa has become for many here a quintessential symbol of New Zealand, or Aotearoa, as the country is known in the Indigenous Maori language.
—Kate Evans Tatsiana Chypsanava, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The new Cosmic Bloom is tropical, with mandarin citrus flavors, refreshing kiwi essence and a passionfruit punch to round it all out.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Our spring green smoothie combines asparagus, spinach, green grapes, and kiwis for a tasty green drink that's packed full of vitamins.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
It’s formulated with hydrating avocado and chia seed oil, as well as vitamin-rich kiwi and spinach, which work together to soften, strengthen, and protect your locks.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
So this year the group set down a basket of pears, oranges, apples and a kiwi — a choice that was praised by some for its practicality and environmental friendliness but that was a bit of a letdown for a few harder-core traditionalists.
—Michael Laris, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Persimmons, plums, figs and kiwis create a harmony of brightness and color.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The best foods for bloating include kiwi, which helps to speed up stomach emptying and therefore helps prevent and/or treat bloating and constipation, as well as foods that contain probiotics.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2023
But what is easy to pinpoint is that like the kiwi fruit, which originated in China, and the kiwi, a native bird, the feijoa has become for many here a quintessential symbol of New Zealand, or Aotearoa, as the country is known in the Indigenous Maori language.
—Kate Evans Tatsiana Chypsanava, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The new Cosmic Bloom is tropical, with mandarin citrus flavors, refreshing kiwi essence and a passionfruit punch to round it all out.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Our spring green smoothie combines asparagus, spinach, green grapes, and kiwis for a tasty green drink that's packed full of vitamins.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
It’s formulated with hydrating avocado and chia seed oil, as well as vitamin-rich kiwi and spinach, which work together to soften, strengthen, and protect your locks.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Kiwi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiwi. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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