What is a kiwi?

 

From the official New Zealand Web site...
The kiwi, New Zealand's national emblem, is a flightless bird with hair-like feathers and a long, slender bill which it uses to pull worms and insects out of the ground. Found only in New Zealand, it is active at night in the wilderness areas of the country. New Zealanders often refer to themselves as kiwis, and the term is also used as a short form for the famous kiwifruit (Chinese gooseberry). On the stock exchange, the New Zealand Dollar is also referred to as "the kiwi".
-Meryl