In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
POIKILOTHERM
poikilotherm, ectotherm
(noun) an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
poikilotherm (comparative more poikilotherm, superlative most poikilotherm)
cold-blooded
Synonyms
• poikilothermic
Antonyms
• homoiotherm / homeotherm / homeothermic
Noun
poikilotherm (plural poikilotherms)
A cold-blooded animal
Antonyms
• homoeotherm
Source: Wiktionary
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