homothermic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature
    homeothermic; homoiothermic.

WordNet


Ho`mo*ther"mic, Ho`mo*ther"mous adjective (Also<
  • Homothermic
  • Homothermous
)
Etymology
Homo- + Gr. heat.
Definitions
  1. (Physiol.) Warm-blooded; homoiothermal; hæmatothermal.

Webster 1913