HOMOEOTHERM

n. (also homoiotherm) an organism that maintains its body temperature at a constant level, usu. above that of the environment, by its metabolic activity; a warm-blooded organism (cf. POIKILOTHERM). øøhomoeothermal adj. homoeothermic adj. homoeothermy n. [mod.L f. Gk homoios like + therme heat]