Gigantothermy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gigantothermy is a noun meaning (biology) The increased ability of large ectothermic animals to maintain a high body temperature.
Meaning
(biology) The increased ability of large ectothermic animals to maintain a high body temperature.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ectothermy, endotherm, thigmotherm, thermophilia, endothermy, eurytherm.
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