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homeotherm

/ˈhəʊ.mi.əʊ.θɜːm/

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noun

/ˈhəʊ.mi.əʊ.θɜːm/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее животное, которое поддерживает относительно постоянную температуру тела независимо от температуры окружающей среды.

A noun referring to an animal that maintains a relatively constant body temperature regardless of the surrounding environmental temperature.

  1. Warm-blooded animalC1formalscientific

    An organism that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external environmental conditions.

    ruТеплокровное животное

    • Mammals and birds are classic examples of homeotherms.
    • A homeotherm's metabolic rate adjusts to keep its body temperature constant.
    • Unlike reptiles, a homeotherm can remain active in cold weather.

    Synonymshomoiotherm

    Antonymsectothermpoikilotherm

Forms
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  • homeotherms' possessive plural form
  • homeotherm's possessive singular form