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Traditional English :: poikilotherm
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poikilothermic.html - n. an organism that regulates its body temperature by behavioural means, such as basking or burrowing; a cold-blooded organism (cf. HOMOEOTHERM). poikilothermal adj. poikilothermia n. poikilothermic adj. poikilothermy n. [Gk poikilos multicoloured, changeable + therme heat] |
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Traditional English :: poikilotherm
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poikilothermic.html - n. an organism that regulates its body temperature by behavioural means, such as basking or burrowing; a cold-blooded organism (cf. HOMOEOTHERM). poikilothermal adj. poikilothermia n. poikilothermic adj. poikilothermy n. [Gk poikilos multicoloured, changeable + therme heat] |
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Traditional English :: poikilotherm
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poikilothermic.html - n. an organism that regulates its body temperature by behavioural means, such as basking or burrowing; a cold-blooded organism (cf. HOMOEOTHERM). poikilothermal adj. poikilothermia n. poikilothermic adj. poikilothermy n. [Gk poikilos multicoloured, changeable + therme heat] |
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English Idioms :: point
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poikilothermic.html - See: AT SWORDS' POINTS, AT THE POINT OF, BESIDE THE POINT, BOILING POINT, CASE IN POINT, COME TO THE POINT, EXTRA POINT, MAKE A POINT, ON THE POINT OF, SORE SPOT or SORE POINT, STRETCH A POINT or STRAIN A POINT, TALKING POINT. |
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English Idioms :: point of view
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poikilothermic.html - {n.} Attitude; opinion. * /From the American point of view, Fidel Castro is a bad neighbor to have./ |
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English Idioms :: point out
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poikilothermic.html - {v.} 1. To show by pointing with the finger; point to; make clear the location of. * /The guide pointed out the principal sights of the city./ 2. To bring to notice; call to attention; explain. * /The policeman pointed out that the law forbids public sale of firecrackers./ * /The school secretary pointed out that the closing date for making applications had passed./ |
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