Poikilothermic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Poikilothermic is an adjective meaning (of an animal) Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.
Meaning
(of an animal) Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.
Synonyms for poikilothermic
Depending on context, synonyms include cold-blooded, poikilothermal, poikilothermous, heterothermic.
Antonyms for poikilothermic
Common opposites include homeothermic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cold-blooded, heterothermic, poikilothermous, poikylothermic, poikilothermal, endothermic.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.