Haematothermal

/ˌhiːmətəʊˈθɜːməl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of warm-blooded animals that maintain body temperature through internal heat production.

Etymology

From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'thermal' (heat), describing animals with warm blood and internal temperature control.

Kelly Says

Haematothermal creatures like humans can thrive everywhere from frozen tundras to scorching deserts because their blood-based heating systems automatically adjust metabolism to keep internal temperatures constant at about 37°C.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.