Chinese gooseberry

/ˈtʃaɪˌniz ˌgusˈbɛri/
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Definitions of Chinese gooseberry
  1. noun
    climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
    synonyms: Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa, kiwi, kiwi vine
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    type of:
    vine
    a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
  2. noun
    fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
    synonyms: kiwi, kiwi fruit
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    type of:
    edible fruit
    edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
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