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poikilotherm

/ˈpɔɪ.kɪ.lə.θɜːm/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa a un animal cuya temperatura corporal varía según la del ambiente; cualquier animal que no es ave ni mamífero.

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/ˈpɔɪ.kɪ.lə.θɜːm/C2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa a un animal cuya temperatura corporal varía según la del ambiente; cualquier animal que no es ave ni mamífero.

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.

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    • 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.

    Sinónimosectotherm

    Antónimoshomeotherm

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  • poikilotherms plural form
  • poikilotherms' possessive plural form
  • poikilotherm's possessive singular form