body temperature
noun
: the normal temperature of the human body
A person's normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius.
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Hypothermia is a dangerously low body temperature and is the most common winter weather killer.
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Dan Basso, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Their normal body temperature sits between 40 °C and 42 °C (104 °F and 108 °F), and avian influenza viruses – including the highly pathogenic strains that occasionally spill over into humans – have evolved to replicate efficiently in that heat.
—New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2025
Giraffe spots help with camouflage, kin recognition, and body temperature control in the wild, but in a zoo setting, the absence of spots is not considered medically significant.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The lightweight fabric on either side regulates body temperature and wicks away moisture, while the interior batting provides warmth.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
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Dan Basso, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Their normal body temperature sits between 40 °C and 42 °C (104 °F and 108 °F), and avian influenza viruses – including the highly pathogenic strains that occasionally spill over into humans – have evolved to replicate efficiently in that heat.
—New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2025
Giraffe spots help with camouflage, kin recognition, and body temperature control in the wild, but in a zoo setting, the absence of spots is not considered medically significant.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The lightweight fabric on either side regulates body temperature and wicks away moisture, while the interior batting provides warmth.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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