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poikilotherm

Syllabification: (poi·ki·lo·therm)
Definition of poikilotherm

noun

Zoology
  • an organism that cannot regulate its body temperature except by behavioral means such as basking or burrowing. Often contrasted with homeotherm; compare with cold-blooded.

Derivatives

poikilothermal

adjective

poikilothermic

adjective

poikilothermy

noun

poikilotherm in other Oxford dictionaries

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