ho·me·o·therm (h  m - -thûrm ) also ho·moi·o·therm (h-moi-)n. An organism, such as a mammal or bird, having a body temperature that is constant and largely independent of the temperature of its surroundings; an endotherm. ho me·o·thermi·a (-thûrm-) n.ho me·o·thermic (-m k) adj. |
| homeotherm (hm--thûrm) See endotherm. |
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| Noun | 1. | homeotherm - an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature |
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