haematherm
/ˌhiːməˈθɜːm/Definitions
1. noun
A type of thermoregulatory mechanism or process involving blood or a haemal (blood-related) system.
“The haematherm system is essential for regulating the body temperature in certain marine organisms.”
2. noun
A hypothetical concept or system for regulating temperature, often involving a haemal system.
“The scientist proposed a haematherm theory to explain the unusual temperature regulation observed in the deep-sea creature.”