Which fruit was originally called the "Chinese gooseberry"?

Hints

It's brown and fuzzy on the outside.
It shares its name with a flightless bird from New Zealand.
It's green inside with tiny black seeds.

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Answer: Kiwi

The kiwi is native to China, where it was known as the Chinese gooseberry. It was brought to New Zealand in the early 1900s, and when farmers there started exporting it in the 1950s and 60s, they renamed it to make it more appealing to buyers. They chose "kiwifruit" after New Zealand's national bird, since the fuzzy brown fruit looks a bit like it.

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