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homothermic

/ˌhəʊ.məˈθɜː.mɪk/

Traduction: Se dit d'un organisme, comme les mammifères et les oiseaux, qui maintient une température corporelle interne stable indépendamment du milieu extérieur.

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adjective

/ˌhəʊ.məˈθɜː.mɪk/C2formalscientific
  • frSe dit d'un organisme, comme les mammifères et les oiseaux, qui maintient une température corporelle interne stable indépendamment du milieu extérieur.

Describes an organism, such as mammals and birds, that maintains a stable internal body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.

  1. Constant body temperatureC1formalscientific

    Describing animals, especially birds and mammals, that maintain a stable internal body temperature regardless of external conditions.

    frhoméotherme

    • Homothermic animals can regulate their body temperature in cold climates.
    • Birds and mammals are classified as homothermic creatures.
    • The ability to be homothermic allows these animals to be active in various environments.

    Synonymesendothermichomeothermichomoiothermic

    Antonymescold-bloodedectothermicpoikilothermic

Formes
  • more homothermic comparative form
  • most homothermic superlative form