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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These Juclise socks are made with bamboo to cool down your body heat and provide moisture-wicking features to absorb sweat while keeping the socks (and your feet) dry.
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Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2026
As for the hosts, mosquitoes track people (and their blood) down by detecting carbon dioxide, body heat, sweat and body odor.
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Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Each class starts with Ferrera putting on her EMS suit and warming up on the treadmill to generate body heat that allows the electrodes to function.
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Diana Anos,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
According to the governor’s office, people who are overweight may be prone to heat sickness because of their tendency to retain more body heat.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
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Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2026
As for the hosts, mosquitoes track people (and their blood) down by detecting carbon dioxide, body heat, sweat and body odor.
—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Each class starts with Ferrera putting on her EMS suit and warming up on the treadmill to generate body heat that allows the electrodes to function.
—
Diana Anos,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
According to the governor’s office, people who are overweight may be prone to heat sickness because of their tendency to retain more body heat.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
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“Body heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20heat. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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