allotherm
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allotherm
[al´o-therm]an organism whose body temperature changes with its environment.
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poi·ki·lo·therm
(poy'ki-lō-therm),A poikilothermic animal.
Synonym(s): allotherm, cold-blooded animal
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allotherm
(1) Heterotherm.(2) Poikilotherm.
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