body heat

noun

: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activities

called also animal heat

Examples of body heat in a Sentence

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Their ears — as big as half their body length — help dissipate excess body heat on hot days. 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 See all Example Sentences for body heat 

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of body heat was in 1861

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“Body heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20heat. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

body heat

noun
: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activity

called also animal heat

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