Dictionary![]() ![]() ki•wiPronunciation: (kē'wē), [key] —n., —pl. -wis. 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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