📖 Definitions of "Endotherm"
noun
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An animal that maintains a constant body temperature
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Endotherm"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| homeothermnoun | Any warm-blooded animal: one that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence. |
| ectothermynoun | (biology) The condition of being ectothermic or cold-blooded; the maintenance of body temperature using external heat. |
| thermoregulationnoun | (biology) The maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism independent of the temperature of the environment. |
| endothermynoun | (biology) A form of thermoregulation in which heat is generated by the organism's metabolism. |
| homothermnoun | (biology) Alternative form of homeotherm. [Any warm-blooded animal: one that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence.] |
| stenothermnoun | (biology) An organism, often specifically an ectotherm, that functions only within a narrow temperature range. |
| mesothermnoun | (botany) A plant that thrives in moderate temperatures. |
| homoiothermnoun | (biology) Alternative form of homeotherm. [Any warm-blooded animal: one that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence.] |
| ecothermnoun | Misspelling of ectotherm. [(biology) A cold-blooded animal: one, such as an amphibian, fish, reptile, or arthropod, which has a limited ability to regulate its body temperature and whose body temperature thus depends on the ambient temperature.] |
| eurythermnoun | (biology) An organism, often specifically an ectotherm, that can function at a wide range of temperatures. |
| thigmothermnoun | (biology) An animal that derives warmth from a warm object in its environment |
| homoeothermnoun | (zoology) Alternative form of homoiotherm. |
| endothermianoun | Alternative form of endothermy. [(biology) A form of thermoregulation in which heat is generated by the organism's metabolism.] |
| megathermnoun | (biology) A plant (or other organism) that needs a constant warm environment |
| thermostasisnoun | (physiology) The maintenance of a constant bodily temperature |
| thermoneutralitynoun | (biology) The heat-neutral temperature for a given animal: the temperature at which it does not need to regulate its body temperature |
| gigantothermynoun | (biology) The increased ability of large ectothermic animals to maintain a high body temperature |
| heterothermnoun | Any heterothermic organism. |
| thermoconformernoun | Any organism whose body temperature changes according to the external temperature, rather than carrying out thermoregulation. |
| stenothermynoun | (biology) The condition of being stenothermal. |
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