POIKILOTHERM


Meaning of POIKILOTHERM in English

n. an organism that regulates its body temperature by behavioural means, such as basking or burrowing; a cold-blooded organism (cf. HOMOEOTHERM). øøpoikilothermal adj. poikilothermia n. poikilothermic adj. poikilothermy n. [Gk poikilos multicoloured, changeable + therme heat]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.