body heat

[ bod-ee heet ]

noun

1. Physiology. heat generated in the body of a living animal through processes such as metabolism and muscle activity:

   When body temperature is low, muscles can contract to produce body heat.

   A good down sleeping bag will provide insulation to keep your body heat from escaping if you’re winter camping.

Word History and Origins

Origin of body heat¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The temperature is set at a chilly 68-70 degrees, because body heat rises with such strenuous exertion.

From Los Angeles Times

Jones also worked with many other big names of the age, including Aretha Franklin, Louis Armstrong and Sammy Davis Jr, while his solo album Body Heat reached the US top 10.

From BBC

He would also work on solo projects like his albums "Body Heat" and "The Dude."

From Salon

Newer discoveries indicate some dinosaur types were likely capable of generating their own body heat but when this adaptation occurred is unknown.

From Science Daily

The opening for Juarez’s latest solo show, “OXI-DIOS,” and curated group exhibition, “Angelitos De Plata,” at Charlie James Gallery last month was so packed that the Chinatown space was radiating with body heat on a particularly cold night.

From Los Angeles Times

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