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The kiwi is in the bird family. Specifically, it is classed as a ratite, a particular group of Flightless Birds having small wings, but without the bones in their chests having the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird also needs to fly.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes. The kiwi is a bird, and all birds are vertebrates.
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∙ 12y agoA kiwi is a small, flightless bird that is native to New Zealand.
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∙ 11y agoThey are birds.
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Is a Kiwi a vertebrate or invertebrate?
The kiwi is a vertebrate. The kiwi is a bird and all birds are vertebrates.
Does a kiwi have a backbone or does it not?
Yes, the kiwi is a bird and therefore a vertebrate (it has a backbone).
Why is kiwi classified as a bird?
The kiwi is a bird because it satisfies all the criteria of a bird. It is a warm-blooded vertebrate that breathes through lungs. It has feathers and lays eggs.
What do you call more than one kiwi bird?
'Kiwi' is the plural and the singular (there is no 's' in Maori). 'Te kiwi' means 'the kiwi' (singular), 'Nga Kiwi' means 'the kiwi' (plural) and 'he kiwi' means 'a kiwi' or 'some kiwi'.
Is a beaver a vertebrate or in vertebrate?
A Beaver is a vertebrate and a mammal.
Is a salamander a invertebrate or a vertebrate?
vertebrate.
What is the maori word for kiwi?
The Maori word for kiwi is "kiwi".
Is a peacock a vertebrate or invertebrate?
It is a vertebrate. It has a spine.
What is the kiwi's common name?
The kiwi is the kiwi's common name.
Is dolphin is vertebrate or non vertebrate?
Vertebrate
Is a tuna vertebrate or invertebrate?
vertebrate.
What plant is a kiwi?
A kiwi is a bird. A kiwi fruit grows on a vine.
