Definition of "poikilotherm" []

• An organism, such as a fish or reptile, having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of its surroundings; an ectotherm. (noun)

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• "Joe G: poikilotherm is the one who alleges ID is science albeit "fringe" science (whatever that means)."
• "December 30th, 2005 at 6: 22 pm tika, poikilotherm is the one who alleges ID is science albeit "fringe" science (whatever that means)."
• "I've always been pretty baffled by LeBlond and Bousfield's conclusions, wouldn't a reptilian poikilotherm in 40-50 degree water be pretty much unfunctional?"