animal heat

noun

: body heat

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of animal heat was in 1603

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“Animal heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20heat. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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animal heat

noun

: heat produced in the body of a living animal by its chemical and physical activity

animal heat

noun

: body heat

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