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poikilotherm

/ˈpɔɪ.kɪ.lə.θɜːm/

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noun

/ˈpɔɪ.kɪ.lə.θɜːm/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее животное, температура тела которого меняется в зависимости от температуры окружающей среды; любое животное, кроме птиц и млекопитающих.

A noun referring to an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals.

  1. Cold-blooded animalC2formalscientific

    An animal whose internal body temperature varies with the temperature of its environment, as opposed to a homeotherm.

    ruХолоднокровное животное

    • Reptiles, amphibians, and fish are classic examples of poikilotherms.
    • The metabolism of a poikilotherm is heavily influenced by the ambient temperature.
    • Unlike mammals, a poikilotherm does not maintain a constant body temperature.

    Synonymsectotherm

    Antonymshomeotherm

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  • poikilotherm's possessive singular form