恒温动物

恆溫動物

héngwēn dòngwù

noun

Meanings

哺乳动物和鸟类都是恒温动物。

Bǔrǔ dòngwù hé niǎolèi dōu shì héngwēn dòngwù.

Mammals and birds are both warm-blooded animals.

恒温动物能够在寒冷的环境中保持体温稳定。

Héngwēn dòngwù nénggòu zài hánlěng de huánjìng zhōng bǎochí tǐwēn wěndìng.

Warm-blooded animals can maintain a stable body temperature in cold environments.

usage

Opposite of 变温动物 (cold-blooded / ectotherm). Synonyms include 温血动物 and 热血动物. 恒温 literally means 'constant temperature' — a precise scientific term.

恒 héng

温 wēn

动 dòng

物 wù