Koi vs. Ai — What's the Difference?

Koi (鯉, English: , Japanese: [koꜜi]) or more specifically nishikigoi (錦鯉, Japanese: [ɲiɕi̥kiꜜɡoi], literally "brocaded carp"), are colored varieties of the Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens. Koi is an informal name for the colored variants of C. rubrofuscus kept for ornamental purposes.

See sloth.

A variety of carp (Cyprinus carpio) developed in Japan and widely raised as an ornamental fish for its bright color patterns.

A type of three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, endemic to forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.

Ornamental domesticated varieties of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio), of Japan and eastern Asia with red-gold or white coloring.

The three-toed sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) of South America. See Sloth.

An agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders

The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively;

A sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot

The introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse