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   warm-blooded

   /ˌwɔːmˈblʌdɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or denoting animals (chiefly mammals and birds) which maintain a constant body temperature, typically above that of the surroundings, by metabolic means; homeothermic: "some theories suggest that the dinosaurs were warm-blooded" Similar technical:homeothermichomeothermalOpposite cold-bloodedpoikilothermic
   • 2. ardent; passionate: "the warm-blooded sailor who sets out to win a girl" Similar passionateardentred-bloodedhot-bloodedfervidimpetuousemotionalintenselivelyspiritedfierytempestuoushotsultrytorridOpposite coolreserved

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   • 1. warm-bloodedness noun

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2. byjus.com › biology › difference-between-coldDifference Between Cold Blooded And Warm-Blooded Animals

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   Examples of cold-blooded animals are reptiles, fish, etc. Warm-blooded animals are defined as animals that can regulate and maintain constant internal body temperature. They can survive in any temperature range as they can adapt to it easily.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › warm-bloodedWARM-BLOODED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WARM-BLOODED definition: 1. having a body temperature that stays the same and does not change with the temperature of the…. Learn more.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Warm-bloodedWarm-blooded - Wikipedia

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   Warm-blooded is an informal term referring to animal species whose bodies maintain a temperature higher than that of their environment. In particular, homeothermic species (including birds and mammals ) maintain a stable body temperature by regulating metabolic processes.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › warm-bloodedWarm-blooded Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WARM-BLOODED is having warm blood; specifically : having a relatively high and constant internally regulated body temperature relatively independent of the surroundings. How to use warm-blooded in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › warm-bloodedWARM-BLOODED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having a body temperature that stays the same and does not change with the temperature of the environment: Birds and mammals are warm-blooded. Compare. cold-blooded. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Plants & animals - general words. animal kingdom. anti-parasitic. autotroph. biota. biped. epiphytically. esculent. family. fauna. flora.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › warm-bloodedWARM-BLOODED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Having a relatively warm body temperature that stays about the same regardless of changes in the temperature of the surroundings. Birds and mammals are warm-blooded.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › warm-bloodedWarm-blooded - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A warm-blooded animal can keep its body temperature higher (or lower) than the environment around it. Humans, crows, and cats are all warm-blooded ; spiders, snakes, and goldfish are not. The more scientific term for a warm-blooded animal is an endotherm , or an animal that uses its metabolism to regulate its body temperature.