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homeotherm

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But unlike reptiles or fish, if the outside temperature goes too high or too low, naked mole rats can switch back to normal homeothermic behavior and self-regulate the body temperature as needed. This way they can survive extreme conditions, and still when conditions are right they can save a lot of energy and survive long periods of hunger without going into hibernation.

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

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noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for homeotherm.

noun

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

See also: homoiotherm, homotherm

Example sentences

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But unlike reptiles or fish, if the outside temperature goes too high or too low, naked mole rats can switch back to normal homeothermic behavior and self-regulate the body temperature as needed. This way they can survive extreme conditions, and still when conditions are right they can save a lot of energy and survive long periods of hunger without going into hibernation.

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How do you use homeotherm in a sentence?

But unlike reptiles or fish, if the outside temperature goes too high or too low, naked mole rats can switch back to normal homeothermic behavior and self-regulate the body temperature as needed. This way they can survive extreme conditions, and still when conditions are right they can save a lot of energy and survive long periods of hunger without going into hibernation.

What does homeotherm mean?

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

What part of speech is homeotherm?

homeotherm is commonly used as noun.