homeothermic
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Etymology[edit]
homeo- + thermic, from the Ancient Greek ὅμοιος (hómoios, “of like kind, similar”) in conjunction with θέρμη (thérmē, “heat”).
Adjective[edit]
homeothermic (not comparable)
- (zoology) Capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.
- Synonyms: endothermic, warm-blooded, homothermic
- Antonyms: ectothermic, cold-blooded, poikilothermic
Translations[edit]
capable of maintaining constant body temperature — see endothermic
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