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POIKILOTHERM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poikilothermous
1, record 1, English, poikilothermous
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poikilothermal 1, record 1, English, poikilothermal
correct, adjective
- cold-blooded 2, record 1, English, cold%2Dblooded
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a body temperature not internally regulated but approximating that of the environment. 2, record 1, English, - poikilothermous
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poikilotherm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poïkilotherme
1, record 1, French, po%C3%AFkilotherme
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pœcilotherme 2, record 1, French, p%26oelig%3Bcilotherme
correct, adjective
- hétérotherme 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotherme
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un animal à température interne variable en fonction de la température du milieu où il se trouve. 3, record 1, French, - po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualifie les animaux dont la température centrale varie avec les conditions thermiques du milieu extérieur, animaux dits à température variable, autrefois dénommés animaux à sang froid (tous les Invertébrés, Poissons, Batraciens, Reptiles). 2, record 1, French, - po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Biología animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poiquilotermo
1, record 1, Spanish, poiquilotermo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poliquilotérmico 2, record 1, Spanish, poliquilot%C3%A9rmico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] organismo cuya temperatura corporal varía según la temperatura ambiente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poiquilotermo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poikilotherm
1, record 2, English, poikilotherm
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- poikilothermal animal 1, record 2, English, poikilothermal%20animal
correct
- poikilothermic animal 1, record 2, English, poikilothermic%20animal
correct
- poikilothermous animal 1, record 2, English, poikilothermous%20animal
correct
- cold-blooded animal 1, record 2, English, cold%2Dblooded%20animal
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal whose internal body temperature varies with and is largely controlled by environmental temperatures. 1, record 2, English, - poikilotherm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold-blooded animal: Colloquial term. 1, record 2, English, - poikilotherm
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cold blooded animal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animal poïkilotherme
1, record 2, French, animal%20po%C3%AFkilotherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poïkilotherme 1, record 2, French, po%C3%AFkilotherme
correct, masculine noun
- animal pœcilotherme 1, record 2, French, animal%20p%26oelig%3Bcilotherme
correct, masculine noun
- pœcilotherme 1, record 2, French, p%26oelig%3Bcilotherme
correct, masculine noun
- animal à sang froid 1, record 2, French, animal%20%C3%A0%20sang%20froid
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal dont la température interne varie en fonction de la température du milieu où il se trouve. 1, record 2, French, - animal%20po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal à sang froid : terme courant. 1, record 2, French, - animal%20po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poikilotherm 1, record 3, English, poikilotherm
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poïkilotherme
1, record 3, French, po%C3%AFkilotherme
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à sang froid 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20sang%20froid
adjective
- pœcilotherme 1, record 3, French, p%26oelig%3Bcilotherme
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les animaux dont la température centrale s'adapte aux caractéristiques thermiques du milieu où ils vivent. 1, record 3, French, - po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poiquilotermo 1, record 3, Spanish, poiquilotermo
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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