kiwi

• Substantiv, das einen flugunfähigen Vogel aus Neuseeland, eine pelzige braune Frucht mit grünem Fruchtfleisch oder die Liane bezeichnen kann, die diese Frucht hervorbringt.

A noun that can refer to a flightless bird native to New Zealand, a fuzzy brown fruit with green flesh, or the vine that produces this fruit.

1. Kiwifruit vineA2formalculinary

   A climbing plant originally from China, widely cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy brown fruit with bright green flesh and a tangy flavor.

   Kiwipflanze

   • The kiwi vine is often grown on trellises for support.
   • Farmers in New Zealand harvest kiwifruit from these vines in autumn.
   • This species of vine is also known as Chinese gooseberry.

   Synonymechinese gooseberry

2. KiwifruitA1formalculinary

   The fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit of the kiwi vine, with tart green flesh and many tiny black seeds.

   Kiwi

   • I sliced a kiwi for my morning smoothie.
   • Kiwis are rich in vitamin C and fiber.
   • She added fresh kiwi to the fruit salad.

   Synonymechinese gooseberry

3. A2formal

   A nocturnal, flightless bird native to New Zealand, with a long beak and stout legs, and the only living representative of the order Apterygiformes.

   Kiwi (Vogel)

   • The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand.
   • These birds are endangered due to habitat loss.
   • Kiwis use their long beaks to probe the ground for insects.

   Synonymeapteryx