peculiar shape

collocation in English

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peculiar
adjective
uk
/pɪˈkjuː.li.ər/us
/pɪˈkjuːl.jɚ/
unusual and strange, sometimes in an ...
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shape
noun
uk
/ʃeɪp/us
/ʃeɪp/
the particular physical form or appearance ...
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(Definition ofpeculiarandshapefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The instrument has apeculiarshapeand must be picked up from a specific point.
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Thepeculiarshapeof the mitochondrion-like organelle presented here does suggest a mitochondrion lacking the classical architecture.
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Eclipse robot although with a verypeculiarshapein the reachable regions.
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Then we might see retrospective legislation assuming a mostpeculiarshape.
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To a certain extent those problems arise as a result of itspeculiarshape.
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To be an invalid chair the vehicle has to be of an ancient pattern and of apeculiarshape, which nobody would use if he were not an invalid.
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The asteroid is notable for itspeculiarshapethat resembles that of a dog bone.
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The term derives from thepeculiarshapeof historical horse saddles, which curve both up and down.
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It is named for itspeculiarshape, that of a crooked and twisted chimney rising from the ground.
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The drawing room is remarkable for thepeculiarshapeof its chimney piece; it has features similar to those found in some church arches.
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One of the most outstanding features of this family of squirrel-like, arboreal mammals, was thepeculiarshapeof their last lower premolar.
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Each of the hills has apeculiarshape.
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This operation is known as "bulge chasing", due to thepeculiarshapeof the non-zero entries of the matrix along the steps of the algorithm.
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Thepeculiarshapeof their last lower premolar is their most outstanding feature.
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Itspeculiarshapewas further pronounced as the area was a small rock quarry in past centuries.
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The narrator notes itspeculiarshapeand especially an odd odor coming from it.
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Due to thepeculiarshapeof the bolt, an actuator was added to the bolt to pull it down and feed the first cartridge into the chamber.
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Cup fungi grow in peculiar shapes, frequently resembling cups or saucers.
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About a quarter of all galaxies are irregular, and the peculiar shapes of such galaxies may be the result of gravitational interaction.
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Limestone is prone to weathering which often creates peculiar shapes.
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