Homeothermic vs. Poikilotherm

Homeothermicadjective

Capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.

Homeothermicadjective

of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature

Poikilothermadjective

cold-blooded

Poikilothermnoun

A cold-blooded animal

Poikilothermnoun

an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals

Poikilotherm

A poikilotherm () is an animal whose internal temperature varies considerably. Poikilotherms have to survive and adapt to environmental stress.