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Poikilothermic

Description:

Poikilothermic is an adjective used to describe organisms, especially animals, that are unable to regulate their body temperature internally. These organisms rely on external heat sources to maintain their body temperature.

Senses and Usages:

1. In biology, it refers to animals or organisms that are dependent on the environment for temperature regulation.
2. It can also describe the condition of having variable body temperature.
3. Outside of biology, it is occasionally used more broadly to describe something that exhibits variability or lack of consistency.

Sample Sentences:

• 1. The reptiles, being poikilothermic creatures, basked in the sun to warm their bodies.
• 2. Frogs and lizards are examples of animals that have poikilothermic characteristics.
• 3. The poikilothermic nature of the plant allowed it to adapt to different weather conditions.
• 4. The school of poikilothermic fish relied on the warm currents to survive in the ocean.
• 5. Adjusting the thermostat in the house helps us humans maintain a constant temperature, unlike poikilothermic creatures.

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