/ Dictionary / Index K kiwi: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ki•wi Pronunciation: (kē'wē), [key] — pl. -wis. any of several flightless, ratite birds of the genus Apteryx, of New Zealand, allied to the extinct moas. Also calledthe egg-sized, edible berry of the Chinese gooseberry, having fuzzy brownish skin and slightly tart green flesh. a member of an air service, as in World War I, who is confined to ground duty. a former pilot or member of a flight crew. a New Zealander. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: kiwi (Thesaurus) Kiwanis kiyas Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dormant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language