Poikilotherm Definition
poi-kĭlə-thûrm
noun
An organism, such as a fish or reptile, having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of its surroundings.
American Heritage Medicine
A cold-blooded animal.
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Noun
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poikilothermPlural:
poikilothermsOrigin of Poikilotherm
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Greek poikilos spotted, various peig- in Indo-European roots –therm
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From poikilo- +"Ž -therm.
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