poikilothermic

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English

Etymology

poikilo- +‎ -thermic

Adjective

poikilothermic (not comparable)

(of an animal) Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.

Synonyms

Antonyms

homeothermic

Related terms

Translations

having a body temperature that varies — see ectothermic

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