English Explanatory Dictionary

homeotherm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any warm-blooded animal: one that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence.

Pronunciation

/ˈhoʊmioʊˌθɝm/ /ˈhəʊmi.əʊˌθɜːm/

Word forms

homeotherm homeotherms

Etymology

From homeo- + -therm.

Synonyms

endotherm

Antonyms

ectotherm poikilotherm

Related words

homoiotherm homeothermal homoiothermal homeothermically homoiothermically homeothermic homoiothermic homeothermy homoiothermy endothermal endothermic endothermically
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