endotherm
Syllabification: (en·do·therm)
Pronunciation: /ˈendəˌTHərm/
Definition of endotherm
noun
Zoology- an animal that is dependent on or capable of the internal generation of heat; a warm-blooded animal. Often contrasted with ectotherm.Compare with homeotherm.
Origin:
1940s: from endo- 'within', on the pattern of homoiotherm