also ho·moi·o·therm (hō-moi'ə-)
n.
An organism, such as a mammal or bird, having a body temperature that is constant and largely independent of the temperature of its surroundings; an endotherm.
homeothermia ho'me·o·ther'mi·a (-thûr'mē-ə) n.
homeothermic ho'me·o·ther'mic (-mĭk) adj.
homeotherm
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ho·me·o·therm (hō'mē-ə-thûrm') 
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An animal that exhibits homoiothermy; a so-called warm-blooded animal.
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