homeothermic
homeothermic (endothermic or warm-blooded) Describes an animal whose body temperature does not fluctuate with the changing temperature of its surroundings. Mammals and birds are warm-blooded. They maintain their body temperature through metabolism. See also poikilothermic
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poikilothermic , poikilothermic (ectothermic) Any animal whose body temperature fluctuates with the temperature of its surroundings, often referred to as cold-blooded… Body Temperature , Temperature is a measure of an organism’s ability to generate and get rid of heat. The human body has mechanisms to maintain its internal temperature… Poikilotherm , poi·ki·lo·therm / poiˈkēləˌ[unvoicedth]ərm; -kil-/ • n. Zool. an organism that cannot regulate its body temperature except by behavioral means such a… Effective Temperature , effective temperature Thermometer , A thermometer is a device that registers the temperature of a substance relative to some agreed upon standard. Thermometers use changes in the physic… Isotherm , Isotherm
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