poikilothermism
kə noun Zoology.
the state or quality of being cold-blooded, as fishes and reptiles.
Also, poi·ki·lo·ther·my.
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poikilothermic or poikilothermal (ˌpɔɪkɪləʊˈθɜːmɪk, ˌpɔɪkɪləʊˈθɜːməl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| Compare homoiothermic (of all animals except birds and mammals) having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of the surroundings | |
| [C19: from Greek poikilos various + | |
| poikilothermal or poikilothermal | |
| —adj | |
| [C19: from Greek poikilos various + | |
| poikilo'thermism or poikilothermal | |
| —n | |
| poikilo'thermy or poikilothermal | |
| —n | |
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