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Definition: kiwi  Play kiwipronunciation  A kiwi is a a bird of New Zealand that has gray-brown feathers, a long, thin bill, and small, weak
wings that can not be used for flying. It is also a small oval fruit that is good to eat. Kiwis have brown skin and green flesh.

Fun Facts


1. What Is a Kiwi?: A kiwi can be two totally different things—a fuzzy brown fruit filled with tiny black seeds, or a round, flightless bird that lives all the way down in New Zealand!


2. The Bird That Cannot Fly: Kiwi birds have tiny, hidden wings and no tail feathers, which means they are completely unable to fly and spend all their time walking on the ground.


3. Honorary Citizens: The kiwi bird is so famous and beloved in New Zealand that people from that country are proudly nicknamed "Kiwis"!


4. Super-Powered Sniffers: Unlike most birds that have a weak sense of smell, kiwis have their nostrils right at the very tip of their long beaks, making them the only birds in the world with a superpower sense of smell to hunt for bugs underground.


5. Whiskers Like a Cat: Kiwi birds have long, sensitive whiskers at the base of their beaks that help them feel their way around in the dark forest night since they are nocturnal animals.


6. The Biggest Egg for Its Size: Even though a kiwi bird is only about the size of a chicken, it lays enormous eggs that can weigh up to one-quarter of the mother's entire body weight!


7. Packed with Vitamin C: Kiwi fruits are nutritional powerhouses loaded with vitamin C, making them a sweet and tangy snack that helps keep your immune system strong!