ai

ai

ai¹ [ī]

interj.

used to express sorrow, pity, pain, etc.

ai² [ä′ē΄]

n.

pl. ais [ä′ēz΄] [Tupí ai, hai < the animal's cry]

a South American sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) with a greenish coat: the color is caused by algae that live on its hair