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ectotherm
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English
Etymology
Noun
ectotherm (plural ectotherms)
- (biology) A cold-blooded animal: one, such as an amphibian, fish, reptile, or arthropod, which has a limited ability to regulate its body temperature and whose body temperature thus depends on the ambient temperature.
- Synonym: poikilotherm
- Antonyms: endotherm, homeotherm, homoeotherm, homoiotherm, homotherm
Derived terms
Translations
animal with limited ability to regulate its body temperature
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