kidney-shaped

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Etymology

A kidney-shaped pond.
Kidney-shaped medieval copper alloy buckle frame images.

From kidney +‎ shaped.

Adjective

kidney-shaped (comparative more kidney-shaped, superlative most kidney-shaped)

  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.
    Synonym: reniform

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