poikilotherm

English

Etymology

From poikilo- +‎ -therm.

Adjective

poikilotherm (comparative more poikilotherm, superlative most poikilotherm)

1. cold-blooded

Synonyms

• poikilothermic

Antonyms

• homoiotherm / homeotherm / homeothermic

Translations

Ecology: animals with unconstant body temperature

• German: poikilotherm (de)
• Japanese: 変温動物 (ja) (へんおんどうぶつ, hen'ondōbutsu)
• Portuguese: poiquilotérmico (pt) m
• Volapük: cenavamik

Noun

poikilotherm (plural poikilotherms)

1. A cold-blooded animal

Antonyms

• homoeotherm

Related terms

• poikilothermal
• poikilothermia
• poikilothermic
• poikilothermism
• poikilothermous
• poikilothermy