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Definition of Poikilotherms
1. poikilotherm [n] - See also: poikilotherm
Lexicographical Neighbors of Poikilotherms
Literary usage of Poikilotherms
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Research Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2006)
"Safe temperature ranges for transportation are more difficult to establish for
poikilotherms such as reptiles and amphibians. In poikilotherms, a decrease ..."
2. Essentials for Animal Research: A Primer for Research Personnel by B. Taylor Bennett (1996)
"... birds, amphibians, fish and reptiles Some poikilotherms Small rodents
Conditionally Acceptable - Two step procedure, requires special equipment. ..."
3. A Textbook of physiology by Winfield Scott Hall (1899)
"... while animals which are not able to maintain an even temperature, but whose
temperature varies with that of the surroundings are called poikilotherms ..."
4. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, 1999 edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"... which include cell systems, lower organisms (poikilotherms) and nonbiological
systems; and resources that provide materials for the research community. ..."
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