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“poikilotherm”
An animal whose temperature varies with the temperature of the surrounding environment; allotherm; ectotherm; heterotherm: Invertebrates, fish, or amphibious animals are all considered to be poikilotherm.
To a degree, behavioral responses help to maintain stability of body temperature and to counter the loss of body heat.
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poikilo-, poikil-; poecilo-, poecil-
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thermo-, therm-, thermi-, -thermia, -therm, -thermal, -thermic, -thermias, -thermies, -thermous, -thermy
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