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homotherm

/ˈhəʊ.mə.θɜːm/

Traduction: Nom désignant un animal qui maintient une température corporelle relativement constante indépendamment de la température ambiante.

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noun

/ˈhəʊ.mə.θɜːm/C2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant un animal qui maintient une température corporelle relativement constante indépendamment de la température ambiante.

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

  1. Warm-blooded animalC1formalscientific

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

    frAnimal homéotherme

    • Mammals and birds are examples of homotherms.
    • Homotherms can regulate their body temperature through metabolic processes.
    • Unlike reptiles, homotherms are active in cold weather.

    Synonymeshomeothermhomoiotherm