homoiotherm
- noun
- /ˌhoʊmɔɪˈoʊθɜrm/
- Specialized
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homeotermo
- Most birds and mammals are classified as homoiotherms because they regulate their internal temperature.
Examples
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Unlike reptiles, homoiotherms can remain active in cold environments.
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Scientists study how homoiotherms adapt to extreme climates through metabolic changes.
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A homoiotherm can adapt to various climates.
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Many birds are classified as homoiotherms.
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Most birds and mammals are classified as homoiotherms because they can regulate their internal temperature regardless of the environment.
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Scientists study how homoiotherms might adapt to extreme climates by changing their metabolism.
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Unlike reptiles, homoiotherms remain active in cold environments due to their ability to maintain a constant body temperature.
Synonyms
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An animal that keeps its body warm by making heat inside its body
An animal that keeps its body temperature almost the same in cold or hot places
An animal that keeps its body at a steady temperature, like mammals or birds
Antonyms
- Specialized
An animal whose body heat changes with the air or water temperature like fish and reptiles
How Constant
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word homoiotherm comes from Greek parts homoi- meaning 'same' and -therm meaning 'heat' or 'warm'. You can see therm in thermometer, a tool for measuring temperature. So a homoiotherm is an animal that keeps its body temperature steady, even when the outside temperature changes.