kiwi
/ˈkiːwiː/noun
(pl. kiwis)
1
- a flightless New Zealand bird with hair-like feathers, having a long downcurved bill with sensitive nostrils at the tip几维; 几维鸟, 无翼鸟。
1.1
- Family Apterygidae and genus Apteryx: three species.无翼科, 无翼属：3种。
2
Kiwi
informal a New Zealander, especially a soldier or member of a national sports team〈非正式〉新西兰人（尤指士兵或国家运动队队员）。
词源
mid 19th cent.: from Maori.