kiwi fruit

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the edible oval fruit of the kiwi plant, Actinidia chinensis, a climbing plant native to Asia but grown extensively in New Zealand; it has a brown fuzzy skin and pale green fleshAlso called: Chinese gooseberry

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Words nearby kiwi fruit

Kiwanis, Kiwano, kiwi, Kiwiana, Kiwi Ferns, kiwi fruit, Kiwis, kiwisports, kiyi, kiyoodle, Kizil Irmak

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How to use kiwi fruit in a sentence

The tasteless bread was transformed into a sweet cake that included ingredients, such as dried fruit and marzipan.
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Spanish oak, which has an open grain and high levels of tannin, gives you dried fruit, spice, and even chocolate flavors.
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You may just enjoy the rich, smooth fruit of their labor that little bit more.
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And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down.
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It's a bright, drinkable IPA made with dry American hops giving the nose hints of mango and passion fruit.
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Fruit-trees are clearly too scarce, though Cherries in abundance were offered for sale as we passed.
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In the community her father was the wealthiest man, having made his fortune in the growing of potatoes and fruit.
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The natives of Guiana use a tube or pipe not unlike a cheroot, made from the rind of the fruit of a species of palm.
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Every detail of this canvas is perfect, because every detail is true, drawn straight from life, the fruit of minute observation.
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A part of the square is walled off and employed as a market for fish, fruit, vegetables, and poultry.
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