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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A cold-blooded animal.
2. 2
   an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Cold-blooded.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cold-blooded animalectotherm

Antonyms

All antonyms

warm-blooded animalhomeothermhomotherm

Etymology

From poikilo- + -therm.