About The Word Poikilothermic
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Poikilothermic
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What's The Definition Of Poikilothermic?
[adj] of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment
Synonyms | Synonyms for Poikilothermic: cold-blooded | heterothermic | poikilothermous Related Terms | Find terms related to Poikilothermic: See Also | Poikilothermic In Webster's Dictionary \Poi`ki*lo*ther"mic\ (-th[~e]r"m[i^]k), a. [Gr.
poiki`los changeable + E. thermal, thermic.] (Physiol.)
Having a varying body temperature. See {Homoiothermal}.
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