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Warm-blooded

Warm′-bloodˊed

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Adj.
(Physiol.)
Having warm blood; – applied especially to those animals, as birds and mammals, which have warm blood, or, more properly, the power of maintaining a nearly uniform temperature whatever the temperature of the surrounding air. See
Homoiothermal
.

Definition 2024


warm-blooded

warm-blooded

See also: warmblooded

English

Adjective

warm-blooded (comparative more warm-blooded, superlative most warm-blooded)

  1. (zoology) maintaining a relatively constant and warm body temperature, regardless of the ambient temperature
  2. (idiomatic) passionate

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