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warm-blood⋅ed

[wawrm-bluhd-id]
–adjective
1. Also, endothermic. designating or pertaining to animals, as mammals and birds, whose blood ranges in temperatures from about 98° to 112°F (37° to 44°C) and remains relatively constant, irrespective of the temperature of the surrounding medium; homoiothermal.
2. ardent, impetuous, or passionate: young and warm-blooded valor.

Origin:
1785–95


warm-blood⋅ed⋅ness, noun
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Main Entry: warm–blood·ed
Pronunciation: 'worm-'bl&d-&d
Function: adjective
: having warm blood; specifically : having arelatively high and constant body temperature relatively independent of the surroundings —warm–blood·ed·ness noun
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warm-blooded adj.
Maintaining a relatively constant and warm body temperature independent of environmental temperature; homeothermic.


warm'-blood'ed·ness n.

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warm-blooded   (wôrm'blŭd'ĭd)  Pronunciation Key 
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.
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