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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.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of body heat1

First recorded in 1860–65
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Example Sentences

My first memory of Ted Danson is of him dancing solo to Frank Sinatra in a pool of light on a pier in the movie “Body Heat,” which is all I remember of “Body Heat.”

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

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.

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