noun
- the ability of an organism to maintain a relatively constant body temperature independent of environmental temperature; warm-bloodedness.
Usage: also called endothermy; technical/scientific term; contrasts with poikilothermy or ectothermy
Examples
- Mammals and birds rely on homeothermy to survive in cold climates.
- The metabolic cost of homeothermy is higher than that of ectothermy.
- Homeothermy allows animals to remain active even when external temperatures drop significantly.
- Scientists study homeothermy to understand how different species regulate their internal body heat.
- Unlike reptiles, humans maintain homeothermy through various physiological mechanisms.