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poikilothermic

/ˌpɔɪ.kɪ.ləˈθɜːr.mɪk/

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adjective

/ˌpɔɪ.kɪ.ləˈθɜːr.mɪk/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает организм с переменной температурой тела, обычно зависящей от температуры окружающей среды.

Describes an organism that has a variable body temperature, typically dependent on the temperature of the environment.

  1. Cold-bloodedC2formalscientific

    Describing animals whose body temperature varies with the temperature of their surroundings, rather than being internally regulated.

    ruХолоднокровный

    • Reptiles, amphibians, and fish are poikilothermic animals.
    • A poikilothermic creature's activity level depends on the external temperature.
    • Unlike mammals, poikilothermic animals do not maintain a constant internal body heat.

    Synonymscold-bloodedectothermic

    Antonymshomeothermic

Forms
  • more poikilothermic comparative form
  • most poikilothermic superlative form
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