poikilotherm

English

Etymology

From poikilo- +‎ -therm.

Adjective

poikilotherm (comparative more poikilotherm, superlative most poikilotherm)

cold-blooded

Synonyms

poikilothermic

Antonyms

homoiotherm / homeotherm / homeothermic

Translations

Ecology: animals with unconstant body temperature

German: poikilotherm (de)
Japanese: 変温動物 (へんおんどうぶつ, hen'ondōbutsu)

Volapük: cenavamik

Noun

poikilotherm (plural poikilotherms)

A cold-blooded animal

Antonyms

homoeotherm

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