Homeotherm

//ˈhoʊmioʊˌθɝm// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Any warm-blooded animal: one that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence.
2
an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature wordnet

Synonyms

endotherm endotherm homoiotherm homoiotherm homotherm

Antonyms

ectotherm poikilotherm

Etymology

From homeo- + -therm.

Related phrases

body temperature

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