homeothermic

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Etymology

By 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.

Adjective

homeothermic (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Related to or being a homeotherm, an animal capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.
    Alternative forms: homoeothermic, homoiothermic, homothermic
    Synonyms: warm-blooded, endothermic, endothermal, homoeothermal, homoiothermal, homothermal
    Antonyms: cold-blooded, ectothermic, ectothermal, poikilothermic, poikilothermal

Translations

capable of maintaining constant body temperature — see endothermic
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