animal heat

American  

[an-uh-muhl heet] / ˈæn ə məl ˌhit /

noun

Physiology.

1. another term for body heat.

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Etymology

Origin of animal heat

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

"This work is underpinned by multiple years of animal heat stress trials conducted at SARDI's Turretfield Research Centre in Rosedale and our Roseworthy campus."

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2024

Billy doesn’t so much as twitch when they pause on his tier, a fulmination of animal heat roaring at his side.

From The Guardian • Feb. 6, 2016

The laconic, seemingly impersonal surfaces of Pritchett's stories give off a surprising amount of animal heat.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dr. Combe recommends for general use the tepid or warm bath, as being much more suitable than the cold bath, 'especially in the winter for those who are not robust, and full of animal heat.'

From The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Hartley, Florence

Furthermore, practically none of the food consumed here is required to keep up the animal heat, whereas 30 per cent of the food given Northern cattle during the winter is absorbed by this requirement alone.

From Louisiana Beef Cattle by Stubbs, William Carter