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homoiothermic

British

/ həʊˌmɔɪəˈθɜːmɪk /

adjective

(of birds and mammals) having a constant body temperature, usually higher than the temperature of the surroundings; warm-blooded Compare poikilothermic

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homoiothermy

noun

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