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homeotherm

American

[hoh-mee-uh-thurm] / ˈhoʊ mi əˌθɜrm /

noun

homoiotherm.

homeotherm Scientific

/ hō′mē-ə-thûrm′ /

See endotherm

Etymology

Origin of homeotherm

First recorded in 1890–95

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Animals (Zoology) - High School

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homeotherm

An animal that maintains a constant body temperature in the face of environmental changes is called a homeotherm.

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