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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Casa Apocalyptica is full of salamanders, birds, dragonflies and koi amid native plants and soothing water features.
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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
Take part in a family-friendly educational event for those new to the hobby and those thinking about becoming koi and pond owners.
—Corey Sheldon | , oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2023
My koi are fed with high-quality food, mostly from Japan.
—oregonlive, 9 July 2023
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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
Take part in a family-friendly educational event for those new to the hobby and those thinking about becoming koi and pond owners.
—Corey Sheldon | , oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2023
My koi are fed with high-quality food, mostly from Japan.
—oregonlive, 9 July 2023
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“Koi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/koi. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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koi
noun
: a carp that has been bred to be of various bright colors and is often stocked in ornamental ponds
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