endotherm
[ en-duh-thurm ]
/ ˈɛn dəˌθɜrm /
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noun
a warm-blooded animal.
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Medical definitions for endotherm
endotherm
[ ĕn′də-thûrm′ ]
n.
An organism that generates heat to maintain its body temperature, typically above the temperature of its surroundings; a homeotherm.
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Scientific definitions for endotherm
endotherm
[ ĕn′də-thûrm′ ]
A warm-blooded organism. Also called homeotherm
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