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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The lining features a honeycomb-pattern material that reflects body heat back towards the user, and reportedly reduces heat loss by up to 10%.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Panting causes air to flow rapidly over the tongue, allowing body heat to be transferred from the blood to the air.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Older people have a harder time producing, retaining, and circulating body heat.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Sury additionally recommends including an emergency blanket to help retain body heat if you’re stranded outdoors or temperatures suddenly drop.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Panting causes air to flow rapidly over the tongue, allowing body heat to be transferred from the blood to the air.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Older people have a harder time producing, retaining, and circulating body heat.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Sury additionally recommends including an emergency blanket to help retain body heat if you’re stranded outdoors or temperatures suddenly drop.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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“Body heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20heat. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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