homeotherm

ho·me·o·therm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh-mee-uh-thurm]
- /ˈhoʊ mi əˌθɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh-mee-uh-thurm]
- /ˈhoʊ mi əˌθɜrm/

Definitions of homeotherm word

abbreviation HOMEOTHERM homoiotherm. 1
noun homeotherm An organism that maintains its body temperature at a constant level, usually above that of the environment, by its metabolic activity. 1
noun homeotherm an animal or organism that keeps its body at an almost constant temperature 0
noun homeotherm A creature that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence. 0

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Origin of homeotherm

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Homeotherm

noun

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adverb

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determiner

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homeotherm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

homeotherm usage trend in Literature

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