Definition of warm-bloodednext

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Recent Examples of warm-blooded The parasite fly’s larvae, which feeds within the wounds of warm-blooded animals, was first detected in a calf in Zavala County at the start of last month, marking the first case in the country’s livestock in about five decades. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Attracted to the smell, the flies will lay eggs in open wounds on warm-blooded animals, and within hours the eggs hatch as the worms burrow in a screw-like pattern into the flesh to feed, according to the advisory. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 How screwworms hurt animals The New World screwworm makes warm-blooded animals sick when the adult female deposits eggs into an open wound or a mucous membrane, like in the eye or nose. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 But screwworms sicken all kinds of warm-blooded mammals, including, less commonly, humans. Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for warm-blooded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm-blooded
Adjective
  • The service Service here is warm and deeply personal rather than stiff or overly formal.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Velvet filter softens the overall contrast and wraps the scene in a warmer, vintage-like tone that makes the blues and purples feel richer.
    Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • My parents were largely self-educated after high school, and both were passionate readers.
    Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Everton is the constant, but nonetheless passionate, underdog.
    Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022
Adjective
  • Yet many Culers question why Atletico would want to keep a player who doesn’t want to be at the club against his will, and who has now clearly lost the support of the Spanish capital outfit’s fervent fans.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The entire gymnasium roared with claps and cheers, the loudest and most fervent applause of the evening.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Later, the Moon opposes Uranus in your 4th House of Home and Family, so a household need, emotional update, or living-space issue may interrupt your agenda.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Lisa Knight helped transition her son Will Schaaf into the program in March and said she’s seen growth in his confidence, decision making skills and his emotional state.
    Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Warm-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm-blooded. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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