- homeotherm
- homeotherm homeotherm n. (Biol.)
A homoiothermal animal.
Syn: homoiotherm. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Homeotherm — A homeotherm is a warm blooded animal (such as homo sapiens). Another term for us warm blooded creatures is endotherm. Those of us who are homeotherms or endotherms are as opposed to a poikilotherm (an organism such as a frog that is cold… … Medical dictionary
homeotherm — noun see homeothermic … New Collegiate Dictionary
homeotherm — homoiotherm … Dictionary of ichthyology
homeotherm — /hoh mee euh therrm /, n. homoiotherm. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
homeotherm — noun A creature that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence. Ant: poikilotherm … Wiktionary
homeotherm — [ hɒmɪə(ʊ)ˌθə:m] (also homoiotherm) noun Zoology an organism that maintains its body temperature at a constant level by its metabolic activity. Often contrasted with poikilotherm. Derivatives homeothermal adjective homeothermic adjective… … English new terms dictionary
homeotherm — noun an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature • Syn: ↑homoiotherm, ↑homotherm • Derivationally related forms: ↑homothermic (for: ↑homotherm), ↑homoiothermic ( … Useful english dictionary
homoeothermal — homeothermˈal, homoeothermˈal, homeothermˈic, homoeothermˈic, homeothermˈous or homoeothermˈous, also homoiˈotherˈmal, etc adjective Homothermal (see under ↑homo ) • • • Main Entry: ↑homeo … Useful english dictionary
homoeothermic — homeothermˈal, homoeothermˈal, homeothermˈic, homoeothermˈic, homeothermˈous or homoeothermˈous, also homoiˈotherˈmal, etc adjective Homothermal (see under ↑homo ) • • • Main Entry: ↑homeo … Useful english dictionary
homeothermous — homeothermˈal, homoeothermˈal, homeothermˈic, homoeothermˈic, homeothermˈous or homoeothermˈous, also homoiˈotherˈmal, etc adjective Homothermal (see under ↑homo ) • • • Main Entry: ↑homeo … Useful english dictionary
