Definition of warm–blooded
1 : having warm blood; specifically : having a relatively high and constant internally regulated body temperature relatively independent of the surroundings
2 : fervent or ardent in spirit
warm–bloodedness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
1793
First Known Use of warm–blooded
1793
WARM–BLOODED Defined for English Language Learners
warm–blooded
playDefinition of warm–blooded for English Language Learners
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biology : having blood that always remains warm : having a body temperature that does not change when the temperature of the environment changes
WARM–BLOODED Defined for Kids
warm–blooded
playDefinition of warm–blooded for Students
: able to keep up a relatively high constant body temperature that is independent of that of the surroundings Birds and mammals are warm-blooded.
Medical Dictionary
warm–blooded
playMedical Definition of warm–blooded
: having warm blood; specifically : having a relatively high and constant body temperature relatively independent of the surroundings
warm–bloodedness
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