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kidney-shaped

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a shape like a kidney, that is, an approximately circular or elongated ovoid shape with an inward curve or indentation on one side.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reniform

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

(of a leaf or bean shape) resembling the shape of kidney

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reniform

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From kidney + shaped.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: бъбрековиден (bǎbrekoviden) — having a shape like a kidney
  • Danish: nyreformet — having a shape like a kidney
  • Estonian: neerjas — having a shape like a kidney
  • Finnish: munuaismainen — having a shape like a kidney
  • Italian: reniforme — having a shape like a kidney
  • Polish: nerkowaty — having a shape like a kidney
  • Spanish: arriñonado — having a shape like a kidney
  • Turkish: böbreksi — having a shape like a kidney