Kiwi, n. Apteryx of various species; wingless birds. Ka mau a Ihenga ki nga kuri hei whakangau kiwi (T. 78). The different species are known as kiwi karuwai, A. haasti; also called roa or roaroa; kiwi kura, kiwi nui, kiwi parure, A mantelli, the N.I. kiwi; kiwi pukupuku, A. oweni, the little grey S.I. kiwi. ‖ rowi, tokoeka.
whakakiwi, v.i. Glance sideways. Ka whakakiwi nga kanohi i runga i te peke.
whakakikiwi, v.i. Glance sideways. Me i whakakikiwitia e aku kanohi (M. 97).
kiwikiwi. 1. a. Grey.
2. n. Blechnum fluviatilis, a fern. Ko te maro he otaota, he rau kiwikiwi.—E te kiwikiwi tu ki ro ngahere (S.). = kawakawa, kiwakiwa.
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