Plural of kidney

regular plural

The plural of kidney is kidneys.

Forms of kidney

The liver and the kidneys of animals have long been gastronomically popular for their aphrodisiac properties.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 124
Such devices mimic the way real kidneys cleanse blood and eject impurities and surplus water as urine.2013 June 1, “A better waterworks”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8838, page 5 (Technology Quarterly)
Unique among mollusks, monoplacophorans turned out to have multiple repeating sets of shell-attachment muscles, kidneys, and gills.2017, Danna Staaf, Squid Empire, ForeEdge, →ISBN, page 34. From the entry monoplacophoran
These include depression, vomiting, inflammation of the kidneys, and even death.2012, Richard Webster, The Encyclopedia of Superstitions, page 11. From the entry Spanish fly
The kidneys of acute pyelonephritis have small white abscesses on the subcapsular surface and on cut surfaces.2009, J. Charles Jennette, “Chapter 16: The Kidney”, in Emanuel Rubin, Howard M. Reisner, editors, Essentials of Rubin's Pathology…. From the entry pyelonephritis

noun An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.
noun This organ (of an animal) cooked as food.
noun Constitution, temperament, nature, type, character, disposition. (usually used of people).

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