homeotherm meaning

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homeotherm (noun): an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature.

Definition of homeotherm

  1. an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature

    Synonyms: homoiotherm, homotherm

    Type of: animal

    Related forms: homeothermic

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in RM · 10-letter words

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