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   Warm-blood·ed

   /ˌwôrmˈblədəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or denoting animals (chiefly mammals and birds) which maintain a constant body temperature, typically above that of the surroundings, by metabolic means; homeothermic: "some theories suggest that the dinosaurs were warm-blooded" Similar technical:homeothermichomeothermalOpposite cold-bloodedpoikilothermic
   • 2. ardent; passionate: "the warm-blooded sailor who sets out to win a girl" Similar passionateardentred-bloodedhot-bloodedfervidimpetuousemotionalintenselivelyspiritedfierytempestuoushotsultrytorridOpposite coolreserved

   Derivatives

   • 1. warm-bloodedness noun

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