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poikilotherm

Definition of poikilotherm

noun

Zoology
  • an organism that cannot regulate its body temperature except by behavioural means such as basking or burrowing. Often contrasted with homeotherm.

Derivatives

poikilothermal

Pronunciation: /-ˈθəːm(ə)l/
adjective

poikilothermic

Pronunciation: /-ˈθəːmɪk/
adjective

poikilothermy

noun

poikilotherm in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of poikilotherm in the US English dictionary
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