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homoiothermic

 

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Adjective homoiothermic has 1 sense
  1. homoiothermic, homeothermic, homothermic - of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature
    Antonym: cold-blooded (indirect, via warm-blooded)

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Homoiothermic

Definition:

Homoiothermic refers to the ability of an organism to maintain a relatively constant body temperature regardless of external environmental conditions.

Usage:

- As an adjective:

Some animals, such as mammals and birds, are homoiothermic and can regulate their body temperature to stay warm.

During winter, birds make use of their homoiothermic nature to survive in cold temperatures.

- As a noun:

The homoiothermic nature of mammals allows them to adapt to various climates across the globe.

Scientists study the physiological processes involved in homoiothermy to understand how different organisms regulate their body temperatures.

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