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Black American victim of police brutality (1965–2012)
Rodney Glen King (April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012) was an African-American man who on March 3, 1991 became a victim of police brutality when he was severely
Rodney_King
Riots and protests following the beating of Rodney King
(LAPD) charged with using excessive force in the arrest and beating of Rodney King. The incident had been videotaped by George Holiday, who was a bystander
1992_Los_Angeles_riots
2017 American film
Rodney King is one-man show by Roger Guenveur Smith. Smith performs as a multiplicity of voices alternately supporting and opposing Rodney King's plight
Rodney_King_(film)
American criminal and former police officer (born 1950)
Department. He is one of the four policemen who were responsible for beating Rodney King in March 1991, and the commanding officer at the scene. The trial for
Stacey_Koon
American municipal police department
and misconduct within the LAPD were revealed to the public: the 1991 Rodney King beating led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, while the 1997 Rampart scandal
Los_Angeles_Police_Department
American journalist
the federal trials of the four officers who were charged for beating Rodney King.[citation needed] Ron Olsen has volunteered for several charities, including
Ron_Olsen
American police chief (1926–2010)
Abuse Resistance Education ("D.A.R.E.") program. After the arrest of Rodney King and the subsequent riots, Gates resigned from the LAPD. Much of the blame
Daryl_Gates
King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy
the British Home Fleet and Pacific Fleets. In May 1941, along with HMS Rodney, King George V was involved in the hunt for and pursuit of the German battleship Bismarck
HMS_King_George_V_(41)
American basketball player (born 1941)
Rodney King Thorn (born May 23, 1941) is an American basketball executive and a former professional player, coach and Olympic Committee Chairman with
Rod_Thorn
1927 Nelson-class battleship of the Royal Navy
HMS Rodney was one of two Nelson-class battleships built for the Royal Navy in the mid-1920s. The ship entered service in 1928, and spent her peacetime
HMS_Rodney_(29)
German-American murder victim (1959–1994)
history of racial bias and had inflamed racial tensions in the beating of Rodney King and subsequent riots two years prior. The trial is often characterized
Nicole_Brown_Simpson
Racially motivated attack during the 1992 L.A. riots
in Los Angeles. On March 3, 1991, an amateur video recording showed Rodney King, a black motorist, being badly beaten by Los Angeles Police Department
Attack_on_Reginald_Denny
U.S. law enforcement agency
police departments in Los Angeles County in response to the ongoing Rodney King riots. The next day, ATF activated its Special Response Team tactical
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Bureau_of_Alcohol,_Tobacco,_Firearms_and_Explosives
Hot dog stand in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
located, is known for being the area which saw the beginning of the Rodney King Riots. Long before the intersection of Florence and Normandie avenues
Art's_Famous_Chili_Dog_Stand
1994 double murder in Los Angeles, U.S.
history of racial bias and had inflamed racial tensions in the beating of Rodney King and subsequent riots two years prior. The trial is often characterized
Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman
Murder_of_Nicole_Brown_Simpson_and_Ron_Goldman
American football player and actor (1947–2024)
her to probation. Also in 1991, four police officers allegedly beat Rodney King, a Black man; in 1992, all of the officers were acquitted. These incidents
O._J._Simpson
1991 killing of a Black teenager by a Korean store owner
days after the release of the videotaped police beating of motorist Rodney King. Latasha Lavon Harlins was born January 1, 1976, in East St. Louis, Illinois
Killing_of_Latasha_Harlins
American murder victim (1968–1994)
purported racial bias and had inflamed racial tensions in the beating of Rodney King and subsequent riots two years prior. The trial is often characterized
Ron_Goldman
American rapper (1964–1995)
court in the prosecution of the officers involved in the beating of Rodney King, often standing alongside Theodore J. Briseno, whom he had met through
Eazy-E
1995 US criminal trial
history of racial bias and had inflamed racial tensions in the beating of Rodney King and subsequent riots two years prior. The trial was often characterized
Murder_trial_of_O._J._Simpson
American politician (born 1938)
south-central Los Angeles erupted in riots – in which 63 were killed – after the Rodney King verdict in 1992, Waters gained national attention when she led a chant
Maxine_Waters
1998 American crime drama film by Tony Kaye
Doris, invites Murray, her boyfriend, to dinner, where an argument about Rodney King and the 1992 Los Angeles riots ensues, which is then escalated by Derek
American_History_X
Name list
support against King Stephen. The De Rodeney surname, literally "of the Roden Islands" was shortened to Rodney in the 1300s. Rodney became a title of
Rodney_(name)
American activist (1920–2016)
Commissioners. He was highly critical of Chief Daryl Gates' response to the Rodney King beating. He believed the incident was not an isolated one, and led the
Stanley_Sheinbaum
1995 film by Kathryn Bigelow
incidents from the early 1990s, such as the police violence against Rodney King and the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Principal photography began in Los Angeles
Strange_Days_(film)
Autobiography by police brutality victim Rodney King
Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption is a 2012 autobiography of Rodney King (1965–2012). Best known from a widely circulated videotape showing him
The_Riot_Within
1996 song by Sublime
acquittal of four police officers accused in the videotaped beating of Rodney King. The official title of the song references the date April 29, 1992; however
April_29,_1992_(Miami)
2017 American film
preceding and including the 1992 Los Angeles riots (also known as the Rodney King riots). It was produced by Lincoln Square Productions, a subsidiary of
Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982–1992
Let_It_Fall:_Los_Angeles_1982–1992
Issue or incident that incites widespread controversy and public debate
Yugoslavia, 1985 Ted Bundy's impending trial in Colorado, 1977 The Rodney King beating, 1991 O. J. Simpson murder case, 1994–1995 The Amanda Knox trials
Cause_célèbre
2017 American film
Harlins, the Rodney King videotape and the subsequent riots and violence that erupted after the acquittal of the officers involved in King's beating. The
LA_92_(film)
Legal result of a "not guilty" verdict
example, the City of Los Angeles was held liable in 1994 for the 1991 Rodney King beating despite state acquittals in 1992 of all of its four main LAPD
Acquittal
2002 film by Ron Shelton
novelist James Ellroy and takes place during the days leading up to the Rodney King trial verdict. The film stars Kurt Russell, with Scott Speedman, Ving
Dark_Blue_(film)
American television series
Conaway has died". CNN. "Rodney King Dead at 47". CNN. June 17, 2012. Wilson, Stan (August 23, 2012). "Autopsy attributes Rodney King's death to drowning".
Celebrity_Rehab_with_Dr._Drew
Contemporary folklore about drugs
in Rodney King Beating Trial". Tech.mit.edu. 1991-03-03. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2010-07-27. "Chapter 1: The Rodney King Beating
Urban_legends_about_drugs
American actor (1951–2022)
LAPD was unwilling to risk the publicity of a trial in the wake of the Rodney King case. On January 26, 2022, Stevens was found dead at his home in Los
Morgan_Stevens
Canadian journalist
Kosovo War, the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, Hurricane Katrina, the Rodney King verdict, Canada's Westray mining disaster, the debate over the Meech
Joy_Malbon
Season 1 of "American Crime Story"
O. J. Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson, Bill Clinton, Barbara Walters, Rodney King, and Penny Daniels appear via archive footage. Cable channel FX announced
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
The_People_v._O._J._Simpson:_American_Crime_Story
by title) Spike Lee's film Malcolm X (1992) opens with a scene of the Rodney King beating, juxtaposed with a burning American flag that burns down and
1992 Los Angeles riots in popular culture
1992_Los_Angeles_riots_in_popular_culture
2024 film by Ariel Vromen
his life and relationship with his son during the unrest following the Rodney King verdict. Meanwhile, in another part of town, a father and son confront
1992_(film)
American lawyer
brutality and civil rights lawsuits. Burris served as co-counsel for Rodney King in his civil lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department, resulting
John_Burris
American entrepreneur, financier, and film producer
Lee's 'Rodney King' Starring Roger Guenveur Smith Goes to Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Rooney, David (28 April 2017). "'Rodney King': TV
Matthew_Helderman
1997 TV movie directed by Galen Yuen
beating of Rodney King, and the subsequent acquittal of the four police officers who beat him. The film dissects the aftermath of the Rodney King verdict
Riot_(1997_film)
American judge (born 1943)
presiding over trials of the police officers charged with the beating of Rodney King and of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez in the trial for the murder of
Stanley_Weisberg
Faction during the 1992 Los Angeles riots
acquittal of four Los Angeles Police Department officers in the beating of Rodney King and resulted in rioting and looting, along with widespread violence and
Rooftop_Koreans
American death in police custody
protested the acquittal of police officers in the videotaped beating of Rodney King (Green was also a Black man). Unlike in Los Angeles, Detroit Police Department's
Killing_of_Malice_Green
1992 studio album by Da Lench Mob
made by one of the police officers who had arrested Rodney King. Laurence Michael Powell, one of King's arresting officers, had described through radio message
Guerillas_in_tha_Mist
American television sitcom (1984–1992)
Retrieved August 6, 2013. Chandler, D.L. (April 29, 2013). "Rodney King Riots: Rodney King Riots in Los Angeles Began on this Day in 1992". NewsOne. Retrieved
The_Cosby_Show
1992 single by Rage Against the Machine
riffs. The lyrics protest police brutality, inspired by the beating of Rodney King and the 1992 Los Angeles riots. "Killing in the Name" was released as
Killing_in_the_Name
1998 hate crime in Texas
events. He was a cousin of Dennetta Lyles King, who was Rodney King's first wife and mother to his daughter Lora King. Ross Byrd, James Byrd's only son, has
Murder_of_James_Byrd_Jr.
American actor (born 1955)
London. Smith has appeared in films such as School Daze, Do the Right Thing, King of New York, Panther, Malcolm X, Poetic Justice, Get on the Bus, Eve's Bayou
Roger_Guenveur_Smith
2001 film directed by Antoine Fuqua
Alonzo Harris in late April 1992, two days before the verdict of the Rodney King trial and the associated L.A. riots. The prequel, named Training Day:
Training_Day
Okinawan kobudō weapon
started phasing out their use of batons for standard patrols after the Rodney King beating, in which batons including the PR-24 were used by several officers
Tonfa
Fictional character
Angeles, which coincided with the 1992 riots following the verdict in the Rodney King trial. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Wayne was known for his characteristic
Dwayne_Cleofis_Wayne
American statesman and attorney (1925–2011)
which investigated the Los Angeles Police Department in the wake of the Rodney King incident. During the 1992 presidential election, Christopher headed Bill
Warren_Christopher
Responses to the 1995 acquittal
"90% of the jury" actually decided to acquit Simpson as payback for the Rodney King incident, not because they believed in his innocence, and when asked
Reaction to the verdict in the O. J. Simpson criminal trial
Reaction_to_the_verdict_in_the_O._J._Simpson_criminal_trial
American political activist (born 1969)
charged with excessive force in the beating of African-American motorist Rodney King during an arrest. The incident had been videotaped and widely viewed
Fred_Hampton_Jr.
Song by Ministry
beaten by police in a manner similar to the famous amateur video of Rodney King being beaten by police. The video was featured on Beavis and Butt-Head
N.W.O._(song)
Mexican academic
Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge after the acquittal of officers charged with beating Rodney King. Cruz later learned that the southwestern parts of the U.S. are actually
Cesar_Cruz
Civil disturbance in Toronto
stemmed from a protest held against police brutality on two black men - Rodney King in the U.S. and Raymond Lawrence in Toronto. Some present engaged in
Yonge_Street_riot
1993 film directed by Taylor Hackford
but delayed in the Los Angeles markets until May 21, 1993, when the Rodney King civil rights trial verdict was to be handed down. The city feared a repeat
Blood_In_Blood_Out
American writer, editor, and journalist
Tony Hawk, Rodney King, Cyndi Lauper, Yoko Ono, and Al Sharpton for a "How to ..." column. Bailey's interview with Rodney King was one of King's last before
Spencer_Bailey
Informal rule that American police do not report misconduct by other officers
Christopher Commission was formed in Los Angeles in response to the beating of Rodney King in March of that year by four members of the Los Angeles Police Department
Blue_wall_of_silence
American author, educator, journalist and screenwriter
Reporting with fellow writers at the newspaper for reportage on the Rodney King riots in 1992. Freed wrote a humorous collection of job application letters
David_Freed_(author)
American lawyer (born 1942)
defending state criminal charges against one of the officers charged in the Rodney King beating who was convicted in the subsequent federal trial, and defending
Harland_Braun
American police chief (1943–2016)
between the police and black neighborhoods by the violent arrest of Rodney King in 1991. In June 1988, Philadelphia Police Chief Kevin M. Tucker resigned
Willie_L._Williams
Officially The Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department
then-mayor of Los Angeles Tom Bradley, in April 1991, in the wake of the Rodney King beating. It was chaired by attorney Warren Christopher (who later became
Christopher_Commission
American journalist and news anchor at WABC-TV
an anchor for KTTV's Gulf War coverage and had also reported on the Rodney King trial and the subsequent Los Angeles riots for the Fox Television Network
Bill_Ritter_(journalist)
2005 police killings in New Orleans, Louisiana
most significant police misconduct prosecution [in the U.S.] since the Rodney King beating case". However, the convictions were vacated on September 17
Danziger_Bridge_shootings
Sastry (April 26, 2017). "When LA Erupted In Anger: A Look Back At The Rodney King Riots". npr.org. NPR. Retrieved February 3, 2024. "The Insurrection Act
List of invocations of the Insurrection Act
List_of_invocations_of_the_Insurrection_Act
1994 studio album by Foreigner
new band Shadow King, he and Mick Jones decided to meet in early '92 to discuss collaborating again in LA just when the Rodney King riots broke out,
Mr._Moonlight_(album)
1993 studio album by the Boo Radleys
"Boo! Forever" "Buffalo Bill" "Sunfly II (Walking With The Kings)" "Rodney King (St Etienne Remix)" "As Bound As Tomorrow" "I Will Always Ask You Where
Giant Steps (The Boo Radleys album)
Giant_Steps_(The_Boo_Radleys_album)
2001 single by Jay Dee
front cover includes pictures of Mumia Abu-Jamal, Amadou Diallo and Rodney King. As a teenager in the late 1980s, James Dewitt "J Dilla" Yancey worked
Fuck the Police (J Dilla song)
Fuck_the_Police_(J_Dilla_song)
American specialist real estate economist
Colorado, the World Trade Center site, and properties damaged in the Rodney King riots and by Hurricane Katrina. Bell grew up in Fullerton, California
Randall_Bell
American activist and political organizer (born 1991)
I was born in Los Angeles in 1991 right before the LAPD brutalized Rodney King. It was that string of events and everything that was building up before
Zee_Cohen-Sanchez
American journalist and news anchor (born 1965)
Retrieved October 21, 2010. "Riots or uprising? 25 years since the Rodney King verdict, a Korean American story". ABC News. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2017-10-02
Juju_Chang
Neighborhood in the US
June 16, 2023. Stuart, Forrest (2011). "Constructing Police Abuse after Rodney King: How Skid Row Residents and the Los Angeles Police Department Contest
Skid_Row,_Los_Angeles
Initiative of the Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums
likely contributed to the anger which, after the assault of motorist Rodney King, would erupt into the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Chief Gates was asked in
Operation_Hammer_(1987)
American R&B, soul and funk band
Ronald Bell 1996–2017) Frank "Rusty" Hamilton – keyboards (1996–2005) Rodney "King" Ellis – vocals (2000–2007) Jirmad "Soul-O" Gordon – vocals (2007–2010)
Kool_&_the_Gang
Legal concept
officers accused of beating Rodney King, the prosecution of two men charged with beating Reginald Denny in the resulting Rodney King riots, the trial of the
Jury nullification in the United States
Jury_nullification_in_the_United_States
1997 single by Smash Mouth
Camp said about "Walkin' on the Sun": It was written during the whole Rodney King thing. The song was basically a social and racial battle cry. It was
Walkin'_on_the_Sun
1992 film
assaults an African American suspect. This scene was scripted before the Rodney King beating by Los Angeles police officers on March 3, 1991. Although the
Unlawful_Entry_(film)
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Grey, author Keith Hufnagel, professional skateboarder, was a resident Rodney King, victim of police beating Robert J. Lang, artist Bob Lillis, Major League
Altadena,_California
American lawyer (born 1969)
Retrieved January 28, 2023. "Tyre Nichols case will remind people of Rodney King, Ben Crump says". ABC News. January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023
Benjamin_Crump
1990s police corruption scandal in Los Angeles
reclaim my name. The department has not changed since the Rampart and Rodney King days. It has gotten worse. ... The Rampart scandal was reviewed in the
Rampart_scandal
Structuring of armed forces of a state
in extreme emergency situations: the Act was implemented during the "Rodney King Riots" in Los Angeles.[citation needed] In the United States this command
Military_organization
American comedian, musician and actor
Rodney Scott Carrington (born October 19, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, country music artist and songwriter. He has released six major-label
Rodney_Carrington
American rapper
New Music "Unknown".[permanent dead link] Thurz "Rodney King" Evolution - Youtube THURZ – Rodney King | HYPETRAK Rap Duo U-N-I Talk Apparel, Hipsters,
Thurz
American political scientist
Reese stated Rodney "couldn't carry the burdens of being an icon for civil rights. From the very outset our expectations of Rodney King were too high
Renford_Reese
History podcast
season, beginning on November 3, 2021, covered the police beating of Rodney King and the subsequent L.A. riots. The seventh season was about Roe v. Wade
Slow_Burn_(podcast)
2017 French film
in the neighborhood. Together they form an unlikely team during the Rodney King riots. Halle Berry as Millie Dunbar Daniel Craig as Obie Hardison, Millie's
Kings_(2017_film)
Defunct American social network for short videos
a very popular meme. "What are those?" is a vine posted in 2015 by A-RODney King, which was taken from an Instagram post by Brandon Moore, better known
Vine_(service)
American political analyst and civil rights activist (born 1968)
Connecticut to attend Yale Law School. In 1992, in the aftermath of the Rodney King beating and trial, he was among several law students selected by the
Van_Jones
Fictional character from Emmerdale
Rodney Blackstock is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Patrick Mower. He made his first appearance during the
Rodney_Blackstock
American journalist (1934–2024)
multiple Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award for his team reporting of the Rodney King beating and subsequent trial. Warren Griffin Wilson was born on June
Warren_Griffin_Wilson
American model and reality star (1983–2012)
have died, a list that further includes Chyna who appears in season 1, Rodney King who was featured in season 2, Jeff Conaway who appeared in seasons 1
Joey_Kovar
American sculptor
the wake of the acquittals of O. J. Simpson and the police who beat Rodney King. Jurisprudents received the GSA National Design Honor Award for Art in
Ralph_Helmick
Confinement of a person to their residence by law enforcement authorities
house arrest after being convicted of assaulting a record producer. Rodney King, motorist who served a short sentence under house arrest for reckless
House_arrest
Slang synonym for murder based on the California Penal Code
Schedule, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, pp. 12, 22. "Rodney King Video of Beating Helped Drive Revolution". Huffingtonpost.com. March
187_(slang)
United States federal courthouse and federal building in Los Angeles, California
four Los Angeles Police Department officers who were charged in 1991's Rodney King video beating; the trial being held the year after their acquittals in
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse
Edward_R._Roybal_Federal_Building_and_United_States_Courthouse
American politician (1918–1997)
2022. The Rodney King beating in Los Angeles that had been caught on video had happened about 18 months prior to Green's death. Even though King did not
Coleman_Young
RODNEY KING
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Girl/Female
American, British, English
Wide Meadow; Variant of Sydney
Boy/Male
Teutonic American English
Famous.
Boy/Male
Gaelic Irish
Red haired.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Sidney, SYDNEY means "St. Denis."
Male
Swedish
 Swedish form of Old Norse Róðgeirr, RODGER means "famous spear." Compare with another form of Rodger.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Latin, Welsh
Winding River; From Romney
Male
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from a Norman baronial name from Saint-Denis in France, SIDNEY means "St. Denis."
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : variant spelling of Rowley.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a minor place in Somerset, an area of land in the marshes near Markham. This is first recorded in the form Rodenye; it derives from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Hroda (a short form of the various compound names with the first element hrÅð ‘renown’) + Old English Ä“g ‘island’, ‘dry land (in a fen)’.
Boy/Male
African, American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Jamaican
Island Clearing; From the Island Near the Clearing; Renown Island; Famous Spear
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Cordner.Americanized form of Jewish Kodner, a habitational name for someone from Kodnya, a place in Ukraine.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Sidney.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Romney.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gedney.
Boy/Male
Latin English Welsh
Roman.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Island Near the Clearing
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Roger, RODGER means "famous spear." Compare with another form of Rodger.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Famous
Male
English
Pet form of English Rowland, ROWLEY means "famous land."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Kent, so called from an obscure first element, rumen, + Old English ēa ‘river’ (see Rye).
RODNEY KING
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Boy/Male
Muslim
Flame of a lamp
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Strother.
Female
Spanish
Variant spelling of Spanish Isabel, YSABEL means "God is my oath."
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Sword Place
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Happy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. In the British Isles the name is now found chiefly in Lancashire.French : dissimilated form of Bérard (see Berard).
Boy/Male
Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Traditional
King Among Gods; Name of Indra
Boy/Male
Hindu
Calm, Virtuous and another name of Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Tamil
Parokshi | பாரோகà¯à®·à¯€
Mysterious, Invisible, Out of sight, Out of sight
Boy/Male
Arabic, Lebanese
Divided; Dispenser of Food and Goods
RODNEY KING
RODNEY KING
RODNEY KING
RODNEY KING
RODNEY KING
v. t.
To supply with money.
a.
Alt. of Kidney-shaped
n.
A common hackney horse; a nag.
n.
A sort of Spanish wine.
n.
Any written or stamped promise, certificate, or order, as a government note, a bank note, a certificate of deposit, etc., which is payable in standard coined money and is lawfully current in lieu of it; in a comprehensive sense, any currency usually and lawfully employed in buying and selling.
n.
One who accumulates money or wealth; specifically, one who makes money-getting his governing motive.
a.
Sweet as honey.
v. t.
To make agreeable; to cover or sweeten with, or as with, honey.
n.
That which is sweet or pleasant, like honey.
a.
Affording profitable returns; lucrative; as, a money-making business.
n.
The receptacle for honey in a honeybee.
n.
One who coins or prints money; also, a counterfeiter of money.
a.
Round.
n.
The act or process of making money; the acquisition and accumulation of wealth.
a.
Sussessful in gaining money, and devoted to that aim; as, a money-making man.
n.
In general, wealth; property; as, he has much money in land, or in stocks; to make, or lose, money.
a.
Having the form or shape of a kidney; reniform; as, a kidney-shaped leaf.