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Definition of Homeothermic
1. Adjective. Of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature.
Exact synonyms: Homoiothermic, Homothermic
Similar to: Warm-blooded
Derivative terms: Homeotherm, Homoiotherm, Homotherm
Similar to: Warm-blooded
Derivative terms: Homeotherm, Homoiotherm, Homotherm
Definition of Homeothermic
1. Adjective. (biology) (''of an animal'') Capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of its surrounding environment ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Homeothermic
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Homeothermic
1. Pertaining to, or having the essential characteristic of, homeotherms. Compare: poikilothermic, heterothermic. Synonym: haemathermal, haemathermous, haematothermal, homeothermal, homoiothermal, homothermal, warm-blooded. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Homeothermic
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