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Homeotherm vs Heterotherm - What's the difference?

homeotherm | heterotherm |

As nouns the difference between homeotherm and heterotherm

is that homeotherm is a creature that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence while heterotherm is any heterothermic organism.

homeotherm

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A creature that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence.

    • Derived terms

    * homeothermic * homeothermically * homeothermy

    Antonyms

    * poikilotherm

    heterotherm

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any heterothermic organism.