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Poikilothermic vs Ectothermic - What's the difference?

poikilothermic | ectothermic |

As adjectives the difference between poikilothermic and ectothermic

is that poikilothermic is having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature while ectothermic is of, or relating to an ectotherm; cold-blooded.

poikilothermic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (of an animal) Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.

    • Synonyms

    *cold-blooded *poikilothermal *poikilothermous

    Antonyms

    *homeothermic

    Related terms

    *poikilotherm *poikilothermia *poikilothermism *poikilothermy

    ectothermic

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • of, or relating to an ectotherm; cold-blooded