homeothermicadjective
uk/ˌhəʊ.mi.əʊˈθɜː.mɪk/us/ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈθɝː.mɪk/specializedIf a living organism is homeothermic, it is able to keep its body temperature at the same level despite any change in the temperature around it:
Homeothermic animals are often described as warm-blooded.
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homeotherm
noun [ C ] uk/ˈhəʊ.mi.əʊˌθɜː.m/us/ˈhoʊ.mi.oʊˌθɝːm/specialized
a homeothermic animal