homoiotherm

homoiotherm
homoiotherm homoiotherm n. (Biol.) A homoiothermal animal.

Syn: homeotherm. [PJC]


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  • homoiotherm — /hoh moy euh therrm /, n. a homoiothermal animal. Also, homeotherm, homotherm. [1890 95; back formation from HOMOIOTHERMAL] * * * …   Universalium

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  • homoiotherm — n. warm blooded creature …   English contemporary dictionary

  • homoiotherm — [ hɒmɔɪə(ʊ)ˌθə:m] noun variant spelling of homeotherm …   English new terms dictionary

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