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homeotherm

American  
[hoh-mee-uh-thurm] / ˈhoʊ mi əˌθɜrm /

noun

  1. homoiotherm.

homeotherm Scientific  
/ hō′mē-ə-thûrm′ /

  1. See endotherm

Etymology

Origin of homeotherm

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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“The trick to being a homeotherm is to be able to adjust internal heat gain and heat loss in order to maintain a constant body temperature,” he said.

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