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homoiotherm
[ hoh-moi-uh-thurm ]
/ hoʊˈmɔɪ əˌθɜrm /
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noun
a homoiothermal animal.
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Also homeotherm, homotherm.
Origin of homoiotherm
First recorded in 1890–95; back formation from homoiothermal
Words nearby homoiotherm
homograft, homograph, Homo habilis, Homo heidelbergensis, homoio-, homoiotherm, homoiothermal, homoiothermic, Homoiousian, homolecithal, homologate
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