Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A woody vine (Actinidia deliciosa) native to China, cultivated especially in New Zealand for its edible fruit.
  • noun The fuzzy brown fruit of this plant, containing sweet green pulp.

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  • noun Alternative spelling of kiwi fruit.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[From the resemblance of the fruit's skin to the plumage of some species of kiwi birds.]

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Examples

  • Paul - I can't say I immediately embrace the idea of kiwifruit filled chocolate, but I'm sure it'd be good.

    A sight for any (homesick) Australian Niki 2005

  • Why we love it: The kiwifruit is a good source of fiber, explained Jessica Crandall, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

  • The kiwifruit is a good source of fiber, explained Jessica Crandall, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

  • Why we love it: The kiwifruit is a good source of fiber, explained Jessica Crandall, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

  • Kiwifruit monopoly comes under fire fruit delicacies are now universally known as kiwifruit,

    WN.com - Articles related to Dell launches high-end, thin business PC 2009

  • The green kiwifruit, which is the most popular, has fuzzy brown skin, bright green flesh, tiny black seeds, and a creamy white center.

    Sierra Sun - Top Stories By Maria Martin 2008

  • If where you live has mildish winters - Oregon, say, or California or the South - you can grow the kind of kiwifruit your mom or dad buys at the grocery store.

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  • Be sure to peel the kiwifruit well before chopping them up, as the tough, hairy skin is not ideal in a cake.

    Raspberry Kiwi Coffee Cake | Baking Bites 2009

  • He offered to brush her hair with the stiff-bristled brush and they ended up in the shower naked together, ostensibly so he could use the coconut-kiwifruit de-tangling conditioner and follicle rejuvenator.

    Steven Crandell: A Is for Amy & Adonis: Chapter Z 2010

  • He offered to brush her hair with the stiff-bristled brush and they ended up in the shower naked together, ostensibly so he could use the coconut-kiwifruit de-tangling conditioner and follicle rejuvenator.

    Steven Crandell: A Is for Amy & Adonis: Chapter Z 2010

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