HOMEOTHERM

homeotherm, homoiotherm, homotherm

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

homeotherm (plural homeotherms)

A creature that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence.

Synonyms

• endotherm

Antonyms

• poikilotherm

Source: Wiktionary



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GRIP

(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”


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