endotherm

noun

en·​do·​therm ˈen-dō-ˌthərm How to pronounce endotherm (audio)
: a warm-blooded animal

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of endotherm was in 1940

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Cite this Entry

“Endotherm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endotherm. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

endotherm

noun
en·​do·​therm ˈen-dō-ˌthərm How to pronounce endotherm (audio)
: a warm-blooded animal

Medical Definition

endotherm

noun
en·​do·​therm ˈen-də-ˌthərm How to pronounce endotherm (audio)
: a warm-blooded animal
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