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kiwi fruit

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noun

  1. Also called: Chinese gooseberry.  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 flesh

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"Maybe we should find out what thrives in the desert. Arab horse breeds? Kiwi fruit? Camels?"

From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2022

He has invested millions of euros in greenhouses, where he grows Kiwi fruit, salads, cucumbers and melons.

From Reuters • Jul. 19, 2022

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