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Definition of Ectotherm
1. Noun. An animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals.
Exact synonyms: Poikilotherm
Generic synonyms: Animal, Animate Being, Beast, Brute, Creature, Fauna
Derivative terms: Poikilothermic, Poikilothermous
Generic synonyms: Animal, Animate Being, Beast, Brute, Creature, Fauna
Derivative terms: Poikilothermic, Poikilothermous
Definition of Ectotherm
1. Noun. (biology) a cold-blooded animal which regulates its body temperature by exchanging heat with its surroundings ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ectotherm
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Medical Definition of Ectotherm
1. An organism that does not generate its own body heat and must use an external source of heat to warm itself. A cold-blooded organism. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ectotherm
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