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poikilotherm::noun | Spocien Dictionary

poikilotherm
noun
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an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
Type Words
Synonyms ectotherm
Type of animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
Derivation poikilothermic, poikilothermous

Examples of poikilotherm

poikilotherm
A rare exception, the naked mole rat produces little metabolic heat, so it is considered an operational poikilotherm.
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Their poikilotherm metabolism has very low energy requirements, allowing large reptiles like crocodiles and the large constrictors to live from a single large meal for months, digesting it slowly.
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