homoeotherm
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homoeotherm — homoiotherm … Dictionary of ichthyology
homoeotherm — n. (also homoiotherm) an organism that maintains its body temperature at a constant level, usu. above that of the environment, by its metabolic activity; a warm blooded organism (cf. POIKILOTHERM). Derivatives: homoeothermal adj. homoeothermic… … Useful english dictionary
homeothermic — adjective of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature • Syn: ↑homoiothermic, ↑homothermic • Similar to: ↑warm blooded • Derivationally related forms: ↑homotherm (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
homoiothermal — adjective see homoiothermic * * * homoiothermy, homoiothermism, n. /hoh moy euh therr meuhl, hoh moy /, adj. having a body temperature that is relatively constant and mostly independent of the temperature of the environment; warm blooded (opposed … Useful english dictionary
homeothermal — homeothermy, homeothermism, n. /hoh mee euh therr meuhl/, adj. homoiothermal. [1865 70; HOMEO + THERMAL] * * * homeothermˈal, homoeothermˈal, homeothermˈic, homoeothermˈic, homeothermˈous or homoeothermˈous, also homoiˈotherˈmal, etc adjective… … Useful english dictionary
homoeothermal — homeothermˈal, homoeothermˈal, homeothermˈic, homoeothermˈic, homeothermˈous or homoeothermˈous, also homoiˈotherˈmal, etc adjective Homothermal (see under ↑homo ) • • • Main Entry: ↑homeo … Useful english dictionary
homoeothermic — homeothermˈal, homoeothermˈal, homeothermˈic, homoeothermˈic, homeothermˈous or homoeothermˈous, also homoiˈotherˈmal, etc adjective Homothermal (see under ↑homo ) • • • Main Entry: ↑homeo … Useful english dictionary
homeothermous — homeothermˈal, homoeothermˈal, homeothermˈic, homoeothermˈic, homeothermˈous or homoeothermˈous, also homoiˈotherˈmal, etc adjective Homothermal (see under ↑homo ) • • • Main Entry: ↑homeo … Useful english dictionary
homoeothermous — homeothermˈal, homoeothermˈal, homeothermˈic, homoeothermˈic, homeothermˈous or homoeothermˈous, also homoiˈotherˈmal, etc adjective Homothermal (see under ↑homo ) • • • Main Entry: ↑homeo … Useful english dictionary
poikilotherm — 1. adjective cold blooded Syn: poikilothermic Ant: homoiotherm, homeotherm, homoeothermic 2. noun A cold blooded animal … Wiktionary
