poikilotherm

Noun

An organism whose internal body temperature varies with the temperature of its environment.

ریشه

From the Greek words 'poikilos' meaning 'varied' and 'thermos' meaning 'heat'.

مثال

• Reptiles are poikilotherms, relying on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature.
• Fish are also poikilotherms, adapting to the temperature of the water they inhabit.
• Poikilothermic animals often bask in the sun to raise their body temperature.