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kidney-shaped

American  
[kid-nee-sheypt] / ˈkɪd niˌʃeɪpt /

adjective

  1. having the general shape of a long oval indented at one side; reniform.

    a kidney-shaped swimming pool.


kidney-shaped British  

adjective

  1. shaped like an oval with an inward curve at one side

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of kidney-shaped

First recorded in 1750–60

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They’re small, kidney-shaped, and come in color-coordinated shades, which camouflages them to near-invisibility.

From Salon Sep. 30, 2024

The combination of improved equipment, the influence of surf culture, and empty kidney-shaped pools, among many other factors, led to the rise of what was initially referred to as 'vertical' skating.

From Science Daily Dec. 12, 2023

He deals in every type of pool: kidney-shaped installations behind a bungalow and extravagant oases with grottos and fountains in the hills.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 23, 2022

A dispute between Canada and Denmark over Hans Island, a kidney-shaped piece of rock in the Arctic, has been resolved after decades of whimsical sparring.

From New York Times Jun. 15, 2022

Thus a kidney-shaped bean might be good for treating a disease of the kidneys.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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