warm-blooded — having a body temperature that remains constant regardless of the temperature of the environment
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a body temperature that remains constant regardless of the temperature of the environment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔrm ˈblʌdəd/
Example Sentences
- Unlike lizards, penguins are warm-blooded and can survive in Antarctica.
- My cat is definitely warm-blooded - she always steals my spot on the warm couch!
- Being warm-blooded means humans can live in various climates around the world.
warm-blooded
ADJECTIVE[/ˈwɔrm ˈblʌdəd/]
having a body temperature that remains constant regardless of the temperature of the environment
Constant body temperature regardless of environment
Between cold-blooded stillness and hot-blooded wildness, warm-blooded wins!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term originates from a literal combination of 'warm' and 'blooded,' created to describe animals capable of regulating their body temperature internally. It emerged in biological contexts to distinguish endothermic animals (such as mammals and birds) from those with variable body temperatures.
Breakdown
warm (adjective, from Old English 'wearm' meaning having moderate heat) + blooded (adjective suffix, from 'blood' with -ed indicating possession or quality, meaning 'having blood of a certain temperature').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Unlike lizards, penguins are warm-blooded and can survive in Antarctica.”
“My cat is definitely warm-blooded - she always steals my spot on the warm couch!”
“Being warm-blooded means humans can live in various climates around the world.”
“She's so warm-blooded that she cried during every single movie scene.”
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