noun
- animals that maintain a constant body temperature regardless of environmental temperature
Usage: biological term; plural form
Examples
- Birds and mammals are homeotherms that regulate their internal temperature.
- Unlike reptiles, homeotherms can survive in cold climates by generating their own heat.
- The metabolic rate of homeotherms is generally higher than that of cold-blooded animals.
- Homeotherms have evolved various mechanisms to maintain thermal balance.
- Scientists study how homeotherms adapt to extreme temperature changes.
- The energy requirements of homeotherms are significantly greater than those of ectotherms.