POIKILOTHERMIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment

Synonyms:

ectothermic; heterothermic; poikilothermic; poikilothermous

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

cold-blooded (having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated))

Derivation:

poikilotherm (an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals)

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