Koi
/kɔɪ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Ornamental domesticated varieties of the Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus), of Japan and eastern Asia with red-gold or white coloring.
"We sense that while it might be wonderful for Krystle and Alexis to have a catfight in a koi pond, it would be inappropriate for Joan to smack Linda with a koi."
- 2 Abbreviation of Kepler/K1/K2 object of interest. abbreviation, alt-of
Example
More examples"He had a collection of Japanese koi in the garden pond."
Etymology
From Japanese 鯉 (koi).