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Definition endotherm in American English

endotherm noun

[countable] noun
/ˈendoʊθɜrm/
1

an animal such as a bird or a mammal that can maintain its body temperature independently of its environment

Example

Endotherms such as mammals regulate body heat by metabolic processes.

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Definition endotherm in American English