warm-blood·ed | \ ˈwȯrm-ˈblə-dəd 
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\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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for warm-blooded
Synonyms
- ardent,
- blazing,
- burning,
- charged,
- demonstrative,
- emotional,
- fervent,
- fervid,
- feverish,
- fiery,
- flaming,
- glowing,
- hot-blooded,
- impassioned,
- incandescent,
- intense,
- passional,
- passionate,
- perfervid,
- red-hot,
- religious,
- superheated,
- torrid,
- vehement,
- warm
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warm-blooded
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of warm-blooded
biology : having blood that always remains warm : having a body temperature that does not change when the temperature of the environment changes
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warm-blooded
adjectivewarm-blood·ed | \ ˈwȯrm-ˈblə-dəd \
Kids Definition of warm-blooded
: able to keep up a relatively high constant body temperature that is independent of that of the surroundings
Birds and mammals are warm-blooded.
warm-blooded
adjectivewarm-blood·ed | \ ˈwȯrm-ˈbləd-əd \
\Medical Definition of warm-blooded
: having warm blood specifically : having a relatively high and constant body temperature relatively independent of the surroundings
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The first known use of warm-blooded was in 1793
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