warmblooded
Self-regulating body temperature
Warmblooded describes animals that maintain a constant internal body temperature regardless of their environment—mammals and birds, as opposed to coldblooded reptiles and fish.
Figuratively, warmblooded suggests passionate or ardent temperament: a warmblooded response to injustice.
Also spelled warm-blooded.
Animal body hair
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
- livebirthInfant born showing life
- marsupialsPouch-bearing mammals
monotremes · vertebrates · whiskers · hibernation · pouch · paws · hooves · claws
Absorbing thermal energy
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- hypothermiaDangerously low body temperature
fever · shivering · sweating · insulation · circulation · hypothalamus
fur
Animal body hair
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
- livebirthInfant born showing life
marsupials · monotremes · vertebrates · whiskers · hibernation · pouch · paws · hooves · claws · carnivores
endothermic
Absorbing thermal energy
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
hypothermia · fever · shivering · sweating · insulation · circulation · hypothalamus
avian
Of or concerning birds
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
wings · nest · eggs · migrate · flock · songbird · roost · perch · ornithology · beak
passionate
Intensely emotional or enthusiastic
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
spirited · excitable · impulsive · emotional · intense · zealous · enthusiastic · animated · lively · vigorous
warmbloodedcold-blooded
Unfeeling or externally heated
coldblooded · dispassionate · unemotional · apathetic · passionless