冷血動物 (れいけつどうぶつ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
cold-blooded animal
Biological term for animals whose body temperature varies with the environment; synonymous with 変温動物.
See also: 変温動物
cool, cold (beer, person), chill
Similar words
- 変温動物
Synonym; both mean cold-blooded animal, but 冷血動物 is more common in everyday contexts.
- 温血動物
Antonym; warm-blooded animal.
Etymology
Compound of 冷血 (cold-blooded) and 動物 (animal).
