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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
1785–95
Related forms
warm-blood·ed·ness, noun
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| warm-blooded | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | ardent, impetuous, or passionate |
| 2. | Technical name: homoiothermic (of birds and mammals) having a constant body temperature, usually higher than the temperature of the surroundings |
| warm-'bloodedness | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
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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