thermoregulate

UK
/ˌθɜːməʊˈrɛɡjʊleɪt/
US
/ˌθɜrmoʊˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt/

Translations

thermoregulateverb
thermoregulated
Past Simple
thermoregulated
Past Participle
thermoregulating
Gerund
UK
/ˌθɜːməʊˈrɛɡjʊleɪt/
US
/ˌθɜrmoʊˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt/
thermorégulerBiologie, physiologie.
Reptiles thermoregulate by basking in the sun to increase their body temperature.
Les reptiles thermorégulent en se chauffant au soleil pour augmenter leur température corporelle.
Synonyms
regulate temperature
control temperature
maintain temperature

Definitions

thermoregulateverb
To maintain or regulate the temperature of a body or environment.
Reptiles thermoregulate by basking in the sun to increase their body temperature.