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Q. Poikilotherms are also called

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Ectotherm (poikilotherm) is an animal that maintains body temperature by absorbing heat from the surrounding environment. All animals except mammals and birds are ectotherms they are often described as being cold-blooded and are unable to regulate their body temperature metabolically.