Definition of Homeotherm

1. Noun. An animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature.

Exact synonyms: Homoiotherm, Homotherm
Generic synonyms: Animal, Animate Being, Beast, Brute, Creature, Fauna
Derivative terms: Homeothermic, Homoiothermic, Homothermic

Definition of Homeotherm

1. Noun. A creature that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Homeotherm

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Homeotherm

1. An organism that maintains a constant internal body temperature. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homeotherm

homeoplastic
homeoprophylaxis
homeoprotein
homeorhesis
homeorrhesis
homeoses
homeosis
homeostases
homeostasis
homeostatic
homeostatic equilibrium
homeostatic lag
homeostatically
homeotherapeutic
homeotherapy
homeotherm (current term)
homeothermal
homeothermic
homeothermies
homeotherms
homeothermy
homeotic
homeotic gene
homeotic genes
homeotic mutant
homeotic mutation
homeotic selector gene
homeotropic
homeotypical
homeowner

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