Poikilothermal \Poi`ki*lo*ther"mal\ (-th[~e]r"mal),
Poikilothermic \Poi`ki*lo*ther"mic\ (-th[~e]r"m[i^]k), a. [Gr.
poiki`los changeable + E. thermal, thermic.] (Physiol.)
Having a varying body temperature. See {Homoiothermal}.
poikilothermic
adj : of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature
that varies with the environment [syn: {poikilothermous},
{heterothermic}, {ectothermic}]