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describing an animal that is able to maintain a higher body temperature than its surroundings
- Mammals are warm-blooded animals that regulate their body temperature internally.
- Birds, as warm-blooded creatures, are capable of maintaining a stable internal body temperature.
- Humans, being warm-blooded mammals, have evolved sophisticated mechanisms for temperature regulation.
- In cold weather, sparrows, warm-blooded birds, fluff up their feathers to create insulating layers for warmth.
- Living in cold ocean environments, whales, warm-blooded mammals, maintain a constant body temperature.
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