homotherm meaning

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

Definition of homotherm

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

    Synonyms: homeotherm, homoiotherm

    Type of: animal

    Related forms: homothermic

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in RM · 9-letter words

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