warm-blooded
See also: warmblooded
English
Etymology
warm + blooded
Adjective
warm-blooded (comparative more warm-blooded, superlative most warm-blooded)
- (zoology) maintaining a relatively constant and warm body temperature, regardless of the ambient temperature
- (idiomatic) passionate
Synonyms
- endothermic
- homeothermic
Antonyms
- cold-blooded
- ectothermic
Translations
maintaining constant body temperature — see endothermic
passionate
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See also
- hot-blooded