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poikilothermous

/ˌpɔɪ.kɪ.ləˈθɜːr.məs/

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adjective

/ˌpɔɪ.kɪ.ləˈθɜːr.məs/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее хладнокровный; относящийся к организму, внутренняя температура тела которого меняется в зависимости от окружающей среды.

An obsolete adjective meaning cold-blooded; referring to an organism whose internal body temperature varies with the environment.

  1. Cold-bloodedC2formalscientific

    Describing animals whose body temperature varies with the temperature of their surroundings, such as reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

    ruХолоднокровный

    • Most fish are poikilothermous, meaning their internal temperature changes with the water.
    • The biologist explained that poikilothermous animals rely on external heat sources to regulate their body heat.
    • Unlike mammals, snakes are poikilothermous and become sluggish in cold weather.

    Synonymscold-bloodedectothermicpoikilothermic