animal heat

[ an-uh-muhl heet ]

noun

, Physiology.

1. another term for body heat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of animal heat¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

There were many other men already there, which was good; the animal heat of their bodies made the interior warmer.

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It is tender until the flesh begins to grow cold, until the animal heat, etc., parts from the flesh.

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During the frosty night following, all trace of animal heat passed away, and before sunrise the meat was salted into barrels.

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You will give the preference to men of a sanguine constitution, as they carry a greater amount of animal heat.

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Much feed is wasted in keeping up animal heat, which would be saved by warm quarters.

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