noun
- an animal that regulates its body temperature internally through metabolic processes
Usage: biology
Examples
- Mammals and birds are endotherms that maintain constant body temperatures.
- Unlike reptiles, endotherms can stay active in cold weather.
- The high metabolic rate of endotherms requires more food than cold-blooded animals.
- Penguins are endotherms adapted to survive in freezing Antarctic conditions.
- Being an endotherm allows humans to live in diverse climates around the world.
- The evolution of endothermic metabolism was crucial for mammalian success.