homeotherm

homeotherm
[ˈhɒmɪə(ʊ)ˌθəːm]
(亦作 homoiotherm)
noun
  1. (Zoology)an organism that maintains its body temperature at a constant level, usually above that of the environment, by its metabolic activity
    (动)恒温动物。 常与 poikilotherm 相对; 比较 warm-blooded
派生
homeothermal
adjective
homeothermic
adjective
homeothermy
noun
语源
  1. late 19th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek homoios 'like' + thermē 'heat'
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