koi

noun

ˈkȯi

plural koi

: a carp (Cyprinus carpio) bred especially in Japan for large size and a variety of colors and often stocked in ornamental ponds

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One of the tattoos on the victim’s body appears to be a koi fish on the upper-right hand side of her back. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024 Authorities said the woman had two tattoos on her body: a koi fish tattoo on the shoulder blade area of her back and a rose tattoo on her left ribs that extended from her chest to her hip. —

Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024 Casa Apocalyptica is full of salamanders, birds, dragonflies and koi amid native plants and soothing water features. —

Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024 The sanctuary-like grounds feature multi-level koi ponds amid beautiful landscaping designed by renowned Japanese landscape architect and designer Kimio Kimura. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for koi