What does "homeothermy" mean?

The state or condition of being homeothermic.

What is a synonym for "homeothermy"?

Common synonyms include: poikilothermy, warm bloodedness, warm-bloodedness.

Homeothermy

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Noun

1
The state or condition of being homeothermic. uncountable
"As always, however, there is no such thing as a free lunch, and we mammals must pay for the convenience of homeothermy by eating many extra lunches."

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poikilothermy warm bloodedness warm-bloodedness

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"As always, however, there is no such thing as a free lunch, and we mammals must pay for the convenience of homeothermy by eating many extra lunches."

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