warm-blooded animals
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The flies lay their eggs in open wounds or mucous membranes of warm-blooded animals, where they hatch into larvae and feed on flesh.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
An infestation occurs when fly maggots infest the living flesh of warm-blooded animals, the CDC says.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025
Global warming is a big challenge for warm-blooded animals, which must maintain a constant body temperature to prevent their bodies from overheating.
From BBC • May 21, 2025
According to the report, ectotherms, or cold-blooded animals, are approximately 90% more energy efficient than warm-blooded animals and, in the context of agriculture, “this energy differential readily translates into a potential for higher production efficiency.”
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2024
Liver disease in cattle, sheep, goats, deer, elk, rabbits, and various other warm-blooded animals may be caused by liver flukes that spend part of their life cycles in fresh-water snails.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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