homoiothermal

American

[hoh-moi-uh-thur-muhl, hoh-moi-] / hoʊˌmɔɪ əˈθɜr məl, ˌhoʊ mɔɪ- /

adjective

having a body temperature that is relatively constant and mostly independent of the temperature of the environment; warm-blooded (poikilothermic ).

Other Word Forms

homoiothermism noun
homoiothermy noun

Etymology

Origin of homoiothermal

First recorded in 1865–70; homoio- + thermal

Example Sentences

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That the temperature curve of diurnal birds is essentially similar to that of man and other homoiothermal animals, except that the maximum occurs earlier in the afternoon and the minimum earlier in the morning.

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