homeothermic

Meaning

Adjective

  • Capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.

Origin

  • homeo- + thermic, from the Ancient Greek ὅμοιος ("of like kind, similar") in conjunction with θέρμη.

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