poikilothermic

English

Etymology

poikilo- +‎ -thermic

Adjective

poikilothermic (not comparable)

  1. (of an animal) Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.

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Translations
having a body temperature that varies — see ectothermic
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