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poikilothermism
or poi·ki·lo·ther·my
[ poi-kuh-loh-thur-miz-uhm, poi-kil-uh- ]
/ ˌpɔɪ kə loʊˈθɜr mɪz əm, pɔɪˌkɪl ə- /
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noun Zoology.
the state or quality of being cold-blooded, as fishes and reptiles.
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