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Princeton's WordNet
homoiothermic, homeothermic, homothermicadjective
of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature
Wiktionary
homeothermicadjective
(of an animal) Capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of its surrounding environment
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homeothermic
Homeothermy, homothermy or homoiothermy is thermoregulation that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence. This internal body temperature is often, though not necessarily, higher than the immediate environment (from Greek ὅμοιος homoios "similar" and θέρμη thermē "heat"). Homeothermy is one of the three types of thermoregulation in warm-blooded animal species. Homeothermy's opposite is poikilothermy. A poikilotherm is an organism that does not maintain a fixed internal temperature but rather fluctuates based on their environment and physical behaviour.Homeotherms are not necessarily endothermic. Some homeotherms may maintain constant body temperatures through behavioral mechanisms alone, i.e., behavioral thermoregulation. Many reptiles use this strategy. For example, desert lizards are remarkable in that they maintain near-constant activity temperatures that are often within a degree or two of their lethal critical temperatures.
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homeothermic
Homeothermic refers to organisms that maintain a constant body temperature regardless of the temperature of their environment. This is typically achieved through internal metabolic processes. Examples include mammals and birds.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of homeothermic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of homeothermic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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