Warmblooded: meaning, definitions and examples
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warmblooded
[ ˈwɔːmˈblʌdəd ]
biological classification
Warmblooded refers to animals that maintain a constant body temperature, regardless of the external environment. This ability is crucial for sustaining metabolic processes and allows these creatures to function effectively across diverse habitats. Most warmblooded animals are mammals and birds, which possess physiological mechanisms like insulation, perspiration, and regulating blood flow to control their internal temperatures.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Humans are warmblooded mammals.
- Birds need extra energy to stay warmblooded.
- Unlike reptiles, warmblooded animals can be active in cold weather.
Translations
Translations of the word "warmblooded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sangue quente
🇮🇳 गर्म रक्तधारक
🇩🇪 warmblütig
🇮🇩 berdarah panas
🇺🇦 теплокровний
🇵🇱 kręgowce ciepłokrwiste
🇯🇵 恒温動物
🇫🇷 sang chaud
🇪🇸 sanguíneo caliente
🇹🇷 sıcak kanlı
🇰🇷 온혈 동물
🇸🇦 ذو دم حار
🇨🇿 teplokrevný
🇸🇰 teplokrvný
🇨🇳 温血动物
🇸🇮 toplotno krvne
🇮🇸 hitakaldur
🇰🇿 ыстық қанды
🇬🇪 ცხელი სისხლი
🇦🇿 isti qanlı
🇲🇽 sanguíneo caliente
Etymology
The term 'warmblooded' stems from the combination of 'warm' and 'blood.' 'Warm' derives from Old English 'wearm,' meaning 'having a high temperature,' while 'blood' comes from the Old English 'blōd,' referring to the red fluid that circulates in the arteries and veins of vertebrate animals. The concept of warmbloodedness as a characteristic of certain animals dates back to early biological classifications in the 18th century, particularly within the work of naturalists like Carl Linnaeus. Linnaeus’s classification system laid the groundwork for understanding the differences between warmblooded and coldblooded animals. Over time, the understanding of thermoregulation and its evolutionary advantages led to a greater appreciation of the complexities involved in being warmblooded, highlighting adaptations that enable survival in fluctuating environments.