n. Anatomy Either one of a pair of organs in the dorsal region of the vertebrate abdominal cavity, functioning to maintain proper water and electrolyte balance, regulate acid-base concentration, and filter the blood of metabolic wastes, which are then excreted as urine.n. The kidney of certain animals, eaten as food.n. An excretory organ of certain invertebrates.n. Temperment; kind: a person of the same kidney.