body heat
noun
: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activities
called also animal heat
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Newborns and infants lose body heat rapidly and are at heightened risk of hypothermia and respiratory illness, conditions that can quickly become life-threatening without adequate warmth and medical care.
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Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Wearing a hat and scarf helps retain body heat, which can be lost quickly if your head and neck are uncovered, according to the National Institute on Aging.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Wear gloves and a hat, as at least half of your body heat will be lost if your head is uncovered.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Wearing a hat and scarf helps retain body heat, which can be lost quickly if your head and neck are uncovered, according to the National Institute on Aging.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Wear gloves and a hat, as at least half of your body heat will be lost if your head is uncovered.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Body heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20heat. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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