poikilothermic

• Qualifie un organisme dont la température corporelle varie avec celle du milieu environnant, comme chez la plupart des poissons, reptiles et invertébrés.

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.

   Poïkilotherme (à sang froid)

   • 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.

   Synonymescold-bloodedectothermic

   Antonymeshomeothermic