单词 | kiwi |
释义 | kiwi /kee"wee/, n. , pl. kiwis. 1. any of several flightless, ratite birds of the genus Apteryx, of New Zealand, allied to the extinct moas. 2. Also called Chinese gooseberry. the egg-sized, edible berry of the Chinese gooseberry, having fuzzy brownish skin and slightly tart green flesh. 3. Slang. a. a member of an air service, as in World War I, who is confined to ground duty. b. a former pilot or member of a flight crew. 4. Informal. a New Zealander. [1825-35; < Maori] |
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