cold-blooded

cold-blooded

CEFR: C1-C2 /cold-blood-ed/ [k.ow1.l.d.b.l.ah1.d.ah0.d]

Definition: Denoting animals whose body temperature varies with that of the environment (e.g. fish)

Example Sentences:
Crocodiles are cold-blooded creatures, and they keep their temperature constant by basking in the sun and staying in the water at night.