"Homoiothermic" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Homoiothermic refers to animals that are able to regulate their body temperature internally, regardless of the temperature of their environment. In other words, they are warm-blooded, meaning they generate heat from their metabolic processes and maintain a relatively constant body temperature, usually around 98.6°F (37°C), regardless of the temperature around them. Examples of homoiothermic animals include humans, mammals, and birds.
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and, often, different pronunciations. They are also known as homographs of different parts of speech. For example, "bank" can refer to a financial institution (e.g., "I'm going to the bank") or the side of a river (e.g., "The park is located on the bank"). Homographs can be confusing, as they can be pronounced and/or written the same way, but have different meanings and uses in sentences.
The word "homolog" refers to something that is similar or analogous in function or structure to another thing. In biology, homologous structures are parts of different organisms that have evolved from a common ancestor, but have been modified over time for different purposes. For example, the forelimbs of humans, birds, and whales are homologous because they all descended from a common limb-like structure in their ancient ancestors.