kiyi

[ kee-yee ]

noun

1. a small whitefish, Coregonus kiyi, found in the deeper waters of the Great Lakes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kiyi¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; from the specific epithet, alleged to be a local term for the fish, used by Lake Michigan fishermen; < ?

Example Sentences

Kiyi rolled over on the edge of Sadler's yellow robe, curled up, and shut his eyes, and went to sleep.

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Sadler's face had grown tired, sort of heavy and worn, while he was looking down at Kiyi.

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Little Kiyi crept up the steps and squatted on the stone floor in front of us.

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Puck Parker and Snarlyou and Kiyi had all heard it, time and time again.

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"Kishhatriya," he mumbles, "Kiyi," and he fell back into his absent-mindedness.

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