noun
- animals that regulate their body temperature internally through metabolic processes
Usage: biology; plural form
Examples
- Birds and mammals are endotherms that maintain constant body temperatures.
- Unlike reptiles, endotherms can survive in cold climates year-round.
- Endotherms require more food than ectotherms to fuel their metabolism.
- The high metabolic rate of endotherms allows them to be active in various temperatures.
- Scientists study how endotherms evolved their temperature regulation abilities.
- Endotherms include familiar animals like dogs, cats, and humans.