homeothermic
Related to or being a homeotherm, an animal capable of maintaining a relatively…Related to or being a homeotherm, an animal capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Related to or being a homeotherm, an animal capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.
of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
By surface analysis, homeo- + -thermic, from the Ancient Greek ὅμοιος (hómoios, “of like kBy surface analysis, homeo- + -thermic, from the Ancient Greek ὅμοιος (hómoios, “of like kind, similar”) in conjunction with θέρμη (thérmē, “heat”), or, by surface analysis, homeotherm + -ic.
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Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature:homoiothermichomothermic