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warm–blooded
adjective warm–blood·ed \ˈwȯrm-ˈblə-dəd\
biology : having blood that always remains warm : having a body temperature that does not change when the temperature of the environment changes
Full Definition of WARM-BLOODED
1
: having warm blood; specifically : having a relatively high and constant internally regulated body temperature relatively independent of the surroundings
2
: fervent or ardent in spirit
— warm–blood·ed·ness noun
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First Known Use of WARM-BLOODED
1793
Related to WARM-BLOODED
- Synonyms
- ardent, blazing, burning, charged, demonstrative, emotional, fervid, feverish, fiery, flaming, glowing, hot-blooded, impassioned, incandescent, intense, passional, passionate, perfervid, red-hot, religious, superheated, torrid, vehement, warm, warm-blooded
- Antonyms
- cold, cool, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, unemotional
WARM-BLOODED Defined for Kids
warm–blooded
adjective warm–blood·ed \ˈwȯrm-ˈblə-dəd\
Definition of WARM-BLOODED for Kids
: able to keep up a relatively high constant body temperature that is independent of that of the surroundings <Birds and mammals are warm-blooded.>
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warm–blooded
adjective warm–blood·ed \ˈwȯrm-ˈbləd-əd\
Medical Definition of WARM–BLOODED
: having warm blood; specifically : having a relatively high and constant body temperature relatively independent of the surroundings
—warm–blood·ed·ness noun
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