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homeotherm
ho·me·o·therm H0251800 (hō′mē-ə-thûrm′) also ho·moi·o·therm (hō-moi′ə-)n. An organism, such as a mammal or bird, having a body temperature that is constant and largely independent of the temperature of its surroundings.
ho′me·o·ther′mi·a (-thûr′mē-ə), ho′me·o·ther′my (-thûr′mē) n.ho′me·o·ther′mic (-mĭk) adj.homeotherm , homoeotherm or homoiothermn (Zoology) zoology an animal or organism that keeps its body at an almost constant temperatureThesaurus| Noun | 1. | homeotherm - an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperaturehomoiotherm, homothermanimal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement |
homeotherm
homeotherm[′hō·mē·ə‚thərm] (physiology) An endotherm that maintains a constant body temperature, as do most mammals and birds.
See homeothermhomeotherm
homeotherm [ho´me-o-therm″] 1. an animal that exhibits homeothermy, a warm-blooded animal.2. endotherm.ho·me·o·therm (hō'mē-ō-therm), Any animals, including mammals and birds, that tend to maintain a constant body temperature. Synonym(s): hematherm, warm-blooded animal [homeo- + G. thermos, warm] homeotherm (hō′mē-ə-thûrm′) also homoiotherm (hō-moi′ə-)n. An organism, such as a mammal or bird, having a body temperature that is constant and largely independent of the temperature of its surroundings.
ho′me·o·ther′mi·a (-thûr′mē-ə), ho′me·o·ther′my (-thûr′mē) n.ho′me·o·ther′mic (-mĭk) adj.homeotherm see HOMOIOTHERM.homeotherm
Synonyms for homeothermnoun an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperatureSynonymsRelated Words- animal
- animate being
- beast
- creature
- fauna
- brute
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