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  • 1. poikilothermic
  • Poikilothermic in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. poikilothermic
  • Poikilothermic in a sentence
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1. poikilothermic

adjective. of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment.

Synonyms

  • cold-blooded
  • heterothermic
  • ectothermic

Antonyms

  • humane
  • homeothermic
  • homothermic
  • homoiothermic

Sentences with poikilothermic


1. Adjective
Most freshwater fish as well as those that live naturally in shallow areas in saltwater are poikilothermic ectotherms, meaning their body adapts to fluctuations in temperature.

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