gigantothermy

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noun

The increased ability of large ectothermic animals to maintain a high body temperature

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Meanings

noungigantothermy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe increased ability of large ectothermic animals to maintain a high body temperature

Origin

From giganto- + -thermy.

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APA

gigantothermy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gigantothermy

MLA

“gigantothermy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gigantothermy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gigantothermy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gigantothermy.

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