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“philothermic”
philothermic (adjective), more philothermic, most philothermic
A reference to an existence in a warm climate: Some philothermic plants that are heat-tolerant and thrive well in such environments are the lemon verbena, the marigold, and the geranium.
A few philothermic animals that have a preference for warm habitats are the African penguin, the sea lion, and the meerkat.
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philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism
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