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Meanings of poikilotherm in English

Portuguese
poiquilotérmico
Spanish
ectotermia

An animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals.

poiquilotérmico
Russian
холоднокровный организм

"Poikilotherm" is the opposite of:

холоднокровный организм

(Zoology) Having a body temperature that varies according to the outside temperature.

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Examples for "poikilothermic"
Examples for "poikilothermic"
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Background: Temperature affects essentially every aspect of the biology of poikilothermic animals including the energy and mass budgets, activity, growth, and reproduction.
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Although poikilothermic animals do not have the ability to regulate body temperature, whether this pathway is required for cold tolerance remains unknown.
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Our findings provide an example of an evolutionarily conserved mechanism for cold tolerance that has persisted in both poikilothermic and homoeothermic animals.
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The rest of the poikilothermic species, from teleosts to reptilians, appear to contain a well-developed complement system resembling that of homeothermic vertebrates.
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By the time they are 18 they are cold-blooded assassins, Rojas said.
Reuters
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Kidnappings, bombings and cold-blooded executions left the Tupamaros' romantic reputation in tatters.
The Guardian
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She could use a knife with cold-blooded efficiency if the need arose.
A river in the sky
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We are intensely indignant at this term; we consider it so cold-blooded.
Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris
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If that's the way it happened, we're talking about a cold-blooded bastard.
The girl with the dragon tattoo
Usage of poikilotherm in English
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Temperature has profound effects on behavior and aging in both poikilotherms and homeotherms.
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Temperature is an important modulator of longevity and aging in both poikilotherms and homeotherm animals.
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Temperature profoundly affects aging in both poikilotherms and homeotherms.
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