Kivikivi

Kivikivi
Kivikivi Ki`vi*ki"vi, Kiwikiwi Ki`wi*ki"wi, n.; pl. {Kivikivies} (?), {Kiwikiwies}. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of {Apteryx}, esp. {Apteryx australis}; -- so called in imitation of its notes. More commonly called {kiwi}. See {Apteryx}. [1913 Webster]

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  • Apteryx australis — Kivikivi Ki vi*ki vi, Kiwikiwi Ki wi*ki wi, n.; pl. {Kivikivies} (?), {Kiwikiwies}. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of {Apteryx}, esp. {Apteryx australis}; so called in imitation of its notes. More commonly called {kiwi}. See {Apteryx}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Kivikivies — Kivikivi Ki vi*ki vi, Kiwikiwi Ki wi*ki wi, n.; pl. {Kivikivies} (?), {Kiwikiwies}. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of {Apteryx}, esp. {Apteryx australis}; so called in imitation of its notes. More commonly called {kiwi}. See {Apteryx}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • kiwi — Kivikivi Ki vi*ki vi, Kiwikiwi Ki wi*ki wi, n.; pl. {Kivikivies} (?), {Kiwikiwies}. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of {Apteryx}, esp. {Apteryx australis}; so called in imitation of its notes. More commonly called {kiwi}. See {Apteryx}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Kiwikiwi — Kivikivi Ki vi*ki vi, Kiwikiwi Ki wi*ki wi, n.; pl. {Kivikivies} (?), {Kiwikiwies}. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of {Apteryx}, esp. {Apteryx australis}; so called in imitation of its notes. More commonly called {kiwi}. See {Apteryx}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Kiwikiwies — Kivikivi Ki vi*ki vi, Kiwikiwi Ki wi*ki wi, n.; pl. {Kivikivies} (?), {Kiwikiwies}. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of {Apteryx}, esp. {Apteryx australis}; so called in imitation of its notes. More commonly called {kiwi}. See {Apteryx}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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