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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Neoprene also traps body heat which keeps you warm in cold water.
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This, combined with shifts in body heat and routine, might help explain why cats become especially attentive.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Essentially, mosquitoes and other bugs choose who to bite based on overall smell, body heat, and sweat, and are obviously much more prevalent in wet and warm parts of the country.
—Kristin Canning, Wired News, 21 May 2025
The graphite helps dissipate body heat, while the organic cotton cover is breathable and moisture-wicking.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
This, combined with shifts in body heat and routine, might help explain why cats become especially attentive.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Essentially, mosquitoes and other bugs choose who to bite based on overall smell, body heat, and sweat, and are obviously much more prevalent in wet and warm parts of the country.
—Kristin Canning, Wired News, 21 May 2025
The graphite helps dissipate body heat, while the organic cotton cover is breathable and moisture-wicking.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
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“Body heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20heat. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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