Mesotherm

A mesotherm (from Greek μέσος mesos "intermediate" and thermē "heat") is a type of animal with a thermoregulatory strategy intermediate to cold-blooded ectotherms and warm-blooded endotherms.

Not to be confused with Mesoderm.
Thermoregulation in animals
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