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Heterothermic — (from Greek: hetero = other thermy = heat. ) is a physiological term referring to a unique case of poikilothermy. Heterothermic creatures are homeothermic for a portion of the day, or year. More often than not, it is usually used as a way to… … Wikipedia
heterothermic — cold blooded … Dictionary of ichthyology
heterothermic — het·ero·ther·mic … English syllables
heterothermic — adjective of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment • Syn: ↑poikilothermic, ↑poikilothermous, ↑ectothermic • Similar to: ↑cold blooded • Derivationally related forms: ↑poi … Useful english dictionary
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Thermoregulation — is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when temperature surrounding is very different. This process is one aspect of homeostasis: a dynamic state of stability between an animal s internal… … Wikipedia
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