KIWI
WordNet
noun
(1) Nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
(2) Fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
(3) A native or inhabitant of New Zealand
(4) Climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A flightless bird of the genus Apteryx native to New Zealand.
- A person from New Zealand - (preferably Kiwi).
- A New Zealand dollar.
- A kiwi fruit - not used in New Zealand where the full name is used.
Usage notes
- Spelling of the word Kiwi, when used to describe the people, is capitalised, and takes the plural form 'Kiwis'. The bird's name is spelt with a lower-case k and, being a word of Maori origin, stays as 'kiwi' when pluralised. Thus, 'two Kiwis' refers to two people, whereas 'two kiwi' refers to two birds