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homoiotherm

/ˈhɒ.mɔɪ.ə.θɜːm/

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noun

/ˈhɒ.mɔɪ.ə.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 animalC2formalscientific

    An animal that maintains a relatively constant internal body temperature, independent of the surrounding environment.

    ruТеплокровное животное

    • Mammals and birds are classic examples of homoiotherms.
    • The homoiotherm's metabolic rate adjusts to keep its body temperature stable.
    • Unlike reptiles, a homoiotherm can remain active in cold weather.

    Synonymshomeothermhomotherm

    Antonymsectothermpoikilotherm

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  • homoiotherms' possessive plural form
  • homoiotherm's possessive singular form