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cold-blooded

DEFINITIONS OF: cold-blooded

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adj having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)

Synonyms
ectothermic, heterothermic, poikilothermic, poikilothermous
of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment
Antonyms:
warm-blooded
having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated)
homeothermic, homoiothermic, homothermic
of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature
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adj without compunction or human feeling

Synonyms:
cold, inhuman, insensate
inhumane
lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion
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