Homeotherm

/ˌˈhoʊmiəˌθʌrm/

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Definitions of homeotherm

noun
an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature

synonyms: homoiotherm, homotherm

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type of:
animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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