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warm-blooded

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warm-blood⋅ed

  [wawrm-bluhd-id]
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–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

Related forms:
warm-blood⋅ed⋅ness, noun
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warm-blood·ed   (wôrm'blŭd'ĭd)
adj.  

  1. Zoology Maintaining a relatively constant and warm body temperature independent of environmental temperature; homeothermic.

  2. Ardent; passionate.

warm'-blood'ed·ness n.
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Medical Dictionary

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
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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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