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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesheterotérmico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eteɾoˈtɛɾmiku
"O colibri é uma ave heterotérmica que economiza energia à noite."
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Exhibiting characteristics of both endothermy and ectothermy, having the ability to regulate body temperature in some situations but not others.
"Bats and hummingbirds are heterothermic animals that let their body temperature drop significantly during periods of inactivity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek roots 'hetero-' meaning 'other' or 'different' and 'therme' meaning 'heat', combined with the adjectival suffix '-ic'. Coined in the 20th century within biological and physiological sciences to describe organisms that can switch between endothermic and ectothermic strategies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heterothermic" is said worldwide
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hétérotherme
Transliteration: eteʁɔtɛʁm
"De nombreux petits mammifères sont hétérothermes pendant l'hibernation."
heterotherm
Transliteration: hetəʁoˈtɛʁm
"Heterotherme Tiere können ihre Körpertemperatur je nach Umweltbedingungen anpassen."
eterotermo
Transliteration: eterotermo
"Il pipistrello è un animale eterotermo capace di abbassare la temperatura corporea."
heterotermo
Transliteration: eteɾoˈteɾmo
"Algunos roedores son heterotermos y entran en letargo durante el invierno."
heterotérmico
Transliteration: eteɾoˈtɛɾmiku
"O colibri é uma ave heterotérmica que economiza energia à noite."
विषमलंबी
Transliteration: visamlambi
"कुछ जानवर विषमलंबी होते हैं जो अपने शरीर के तापमान को नियंत्रित करते हैं।"
异热的
Transliteration: yì rè de
"蝙蝠是异热性动物，能够在休眠时降低体温。"
변온성
Transliteration: byeon-on-seong
"박쥐는 휴면 기간 동안 체온이 변하는 변온성 동물입니다."
異温性
Transliteration: ionsei
"ハチドリは異温性の動物で、夜間は体温を下げます。"
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