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animal heat

American  
[an-uh-muhl heet] / ˈæn ə məl ˌhit /

noun

Physiology.
  1. another term for body heat.


Etymology

Origin of animal heat

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

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"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

"I lack animal heat," replied the late Mrs. Woolfield.

From A Book of Ghosts by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

So, likewise, cold robs the system of animal heat; to supply which, more oxygen and more carbon must be employed in extra combustion, to restore the diminution of temperature.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

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