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Kiwikiwi

{

Kiˊvi-ki′vi

,

Kiˊwi-ki′wi

, }

Noun.

;

pl.

Kivikivies

([GREEK]),

Kiwikiwies

.

(Zool.)

Any species of

Apteryx

, esp.

Apteryx australis

; – so called in imitation of its notes. More commonly called

kiwi

. See

.

Definition 2024

kiwikiwi

kiwikiwi

English

Alternative forms

Noun

kiwikiwi ‎(uncountable)

Blechnum fluviatile, the star fern or creek fern.