ho·meo·ther·mic
| \ ˌhō-mē-ō-ˈthər-mik
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variants:
or less commonly homoiothermic \
hō-ˌmȯi-ə-ˈthər-mik
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Definition of homeothermic
: having a relatively uniform body temperature maintained nearly independent of the environmental temperature : warm-blooded
There are several mechanisms by which homeothermic animals increase their heat production, including shivering, sympathetic nervous system activation and stimulation of thyroid hormone secretion.— J. E. Silva et al.
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homeotherm
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ˈhō-mē-ə-ˌthərm
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or less commonly homoiotherm \
hō-ˈmȯi-ə-ˌthərm
\ noun
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or less commonly homoiotherm \
hō-ˈmȯi-ə-ˌthərm
\ noun
homeothermy
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ˈhō-mē-ə-ˌthər-mē
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or less commonly homoiothermy \
hō-ˈmȯi-ə-ˌthər-mē
\ noun
\
or less commonly homoiothermy \
hō-ˈmȯi-ə-ˌthər-mē
\ noun
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“Homeothermic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeothermic. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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homeothermic
adjective
ho·meo·ther·mic
| \ ˌhō-mē-ə-ˈthər-mik
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variants:
also homoiothermic \
hō-ˌmȯi-ə-
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or homoiothermal \
-ˈthər-məl
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or homoiothermal \
-ˈthər-məl
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