poikilotherm

English

Etymology

From poikilo- +‎ -therm.

Adjective

poikilotherm (comparative more poikilotherm, superlative most poikilotherm)

  1. Cold-blooded.
    Synonyms: poikilothermic, ectothermic
    Antonyms: endothermic, homeothermic, homoeothermic, homoiothermic, homothermic

Translations

Ecology: animals with unconstant body temperature

Noun

poikilotherm (plural poikilotherms)

  1. A cold-blooded animal.
    Synonym: ectotherm
    Antonyms: endotherm, homeotherm, homoeotherm, homoiotherm, homotherm
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