cold-blooded animals
Animals, such as reptiles, fishes, and amphibians, that cannot control their body temperature and therefore become sluggish in cold weather. (Compare warm-blooded animals.)
Words nearby cold-blooded animals
cold war, cold warrior, cold wave, cold work, cold-blooded, cold-blooded animals, cold-chisel, cold-cock, cold-cure resin, cold-draw, cold-drawn
notes for cold-blooded animals
Cold-blooded animals are often seen sunning themselves to warm up.
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