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poikilotherm

American  
[poi-ki-luh-therm, poi-kuh-loh-] / pɔɪˈkɪ ləˌθərm, ˈpɔɪ kə loʊ- /

noun

plural

poikilotherms

  1. Zoology. an animal whose internal body temperature is subject to dramatic variations based on its environment.

poikilotherm Scientific  
/ poi-kĭl′ə-thûrm′ /

  1. See ectotherm

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