poikilotherm

Definitions of poikilotherm
  1. noun
    an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
    synonyms: ectotherm
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    type of:
    animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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