POIKILOTHERMOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does poikilothermous mean? 

• POIKILOTHERMOUS (adjective)
  The adjective POIKILOTHERMOUS has 1 sense:

1. of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment

  Familiarity information: POIKILOTHERMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• POIKILOTHERMOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment

Synonyms:

ectothermic; heterothermic; poikilothermic; poikilothermous

Similar:

cold-blooded (having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated))

Derivation:

poikilotherm (an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals)