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homoiothermal
[ hoh-moi-uh-thur-muhl, hoh-moi- ]
adjective
- having a body temperature that is relatively constant and mostly independent of the temperature of the environment; warm-blooded ( poikilothermic ).
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Other Words From
- ho·moio·thermy homoi·o·thermism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of homoiothermal1
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Example Sentences
That the temperature curve of diurnal birds is essentially similar to that of man and other homoiothermal animals, except that the maximum occurs earlier in the afternoon and the minimum earlier in the morning.
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