Associations to the word «Homeothermic»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

HOMEOTHERMIC, adjective. Of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope