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cold-blooded

cold-blood·ed


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with varying body temperature: describes an animal with an internal body temperature that varies according to the temperature of the surroundings

2. lacking in pity or warmth: showing a total lack of kindness, pity, or care for somebody's suffering


cold-blood·ed·ly adverb
cold-blood·ed·ness noun
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