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Homeotherm vs Heterothermy - What's the difference?

homeotherm | heterothermy |

As nouns the difference between homeotherm and heterothermy

is that homeotherm is a creature that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence while heterothermy is the possession of characteristics of both poikilothermy and homeothermy.

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

    heterothermy

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The possession of characteristics of both poikilothermy and homeothermy.