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
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
Antonyms
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“Warm-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm-blooded. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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warm-blooded
adjective
warm-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
adjective
warm-blood·ed
| \ ˈwȯrm-ˈbləd-əd
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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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