Amphibians, which include frogs, toads, and salamanders, are cold-blooded, or poikilothermic, meaning they regulate their body temperature through external sources rather than by internal metabolism.
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Poikilothermic
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cold blooded
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cold blooded
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cold-blooded animal
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Fish are poikilothermic.
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