body heat
noun
: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activities
called also animal heat
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Their ears — as big as half their body length — help dissipate excess body heat on hot days.
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Jordanian forces have infrared cameras that register body heat, but these sometimes fail to spot traffickers—say, during a sandstorm.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Our testers also called out the quilted pillow top, which didn’t trap body heat and had a luxurious feel.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Some fleeces use a dense construction that traps body heat but limits breathability.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Jordanian forces have infrared cameras that register body heat, but these sometimes fail to spot traffickers—say, during a sandstorm.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Our testers also called out the quilted pillow top, which didn’t trap body heat and had a luxurious feel.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Some fleeces use a dense construction that traps body heat but limits breathability.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Body heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20heat. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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