Homeothermic

Alternative forms

• homoiothermic
• homÅ“othermic

Origin

home- + -o- + -therm + -ic, from the Ancient Greek: ὅμοιος (homoios, "of like kind”, “similar") in conjunction with θέρμη (thermē, "heat").

Full definition of homeothermic

Adjective

1. (biology, of an animal) Capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.

Synonyms

• homothermic
• warm-blooded

Antonyms

• cold-blooded
• ectothermic
• poikilothermic