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Technically, it's probably homeothermic, colloquially it's probably warm blooded. I suppose it depends on the context that you want to use it in.
Both the terms "warm-blooded" and "cold-blooded" have fallen out of favor with scientists, because of the vagueness of the terms, and due to an increased understanding in this field. Body temperature types do not fall into simple either/or categories.

Warm-blooded animals maintain thermal homeostasis; that is, they keep their core body temperature at a nearly constant level regardless of the temperature of the surrounding environment. This can involve not only the ability to generate heat, but also the ability to cool down.

2007-02-04 23:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by greebyc 3 · 0 0

The exact term you are looking for is Homeothermal or Homeothermic

This is also called warm blooded. eG: Humas

The opposite for this is poikilothermic or poikilothermal or cold blooded animals, whose body temperature changes based on the outside temperature

2007-02-04 21:41:06 · answer #2 · answered by the truth 4 · 0 0

warm-blooded :)
though "constant" is not the best way to describe it.
the body temperature of mammals is not directly affected by the temperature in their surroundings unlike cold-blooded animals such as reptiles and fishes who are in grave danger of intense temperature changes. :)

2007-02-04 20:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by mia saunders 2 · 0 0

heat blooded and chilly blooded is slightly deceptive. the main word we are talking approximately is "thermoregulation". The so-referred to as "heat-blooded" animals have a larger skill to regulate their temperature (in spite of if in case you have been out in the snow you will understand that it is not in simple terms your physique temperature in value of conserving you alive). usually "heat-blooded" refers to mammals and birds. "chilly blooded" animals are behavioural thermoregulators, which potential they might desire to place self assurance of their man or woman interplay with their ecosystem as a manner to maintain sufficient physique temperature for respiratory. EDIT: bypass with Cal King's answer, the terminology is right and the respond is extra specific than mine.

2016-12-17 09:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

if u mean an animal that can maintain its own body temp than i believe this a mammel and one that cant maintain its own temp is a reptile. I may be wrong but i think thats correct

2007-02-04 20:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by Crappymummy 3 · 0 0

Is it not warm-blooded vs. cold-blooded?

2007-02-04 20:43:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

warm-blooded

2007-02-04 20:43:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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