hematherm
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Hematherm — Hem a*therm, n. [Gr. a i^ma blood + ? warm.] (Zo[ o]l.) A warm blooded animal. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hematherm — he·ma·therm … English syllables
hematherm — ˈhēməˌthərm, ˈhem noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Hematherma (plural) from hema + therma (from Greek therma, neuter plural of thermos warm, hot) more at warm : homoiothe … Useful english dictionary
Homeotherm — A homeotherm is a warm blooded animal (such as homo sapiens). Another term for us warm blooded creatures is endotherm. Those of us who are homeotherms or endotherms are as opposed to a poikilotherm (an organism such as a frog that is cold… … Medical dictionary
