homotherm

Thân thiện

A penguin is a homotherm that thrives in cold climates.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An animal that maintains a relatively constant internal body temperature regardless of the surrounding environmental temperature. This is a biological term for organisms capable of thermoregulation, such as mammals and birds.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The robin is a homotherm, allowing it to remain active during cold winters.
  • Scientists study the metabolic rates of the homotherm to understand energy conservation.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in comparative physiology and ecology to contrast with poikilotherms (animals whose body temperature varies with the environment).
  • The evolutionary advantage of being a homotherm includes greater independence from habitat temperature constraints.

Variants and Related Words

• Homothermic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of a homotherm.
  • Homothermic animals have high metabolic rates.
• Homeotherm (n): A synonym for homotherm, more commonly used in modern scientific literature.
• Endotherm (n): A closely related term emphasizing internal heat production.

Synonyms

• Warm-blooded animal: A common, non-technical synonym.
• Homeotherm: The more frequently used scientific synonym.
• Endotherm: Specifically highlights internal metabolic heat generation.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Thermoregulation: The process that allows a homotherm to maintain its constant temperature.
  • Effective thermoregulation is a key trait of a homotherm.
• Poikilotherm: An antonym; an animal whose body temperature fluctuates with the environment (e.g., a lizard).

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• homeotherm
• homoiotherm