Meaning
A flightless bird of the order Apterygiformes native to New Zealand.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Etymology tree Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiuk Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *kiuk Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *kiuk Proto-Oceanic *kiuk Proto-Polynesian *kiu Māori kiwibor. English kiwi Borrowed from Māori kiwi.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
apteryxkiwikiwiChinese gooseberrykiwifruitmagpie
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: