ectotherm

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English

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Etymology

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ecto- +‎ -therm

Noun

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ectotherm (plural ectotherms)

  1. (biology) An animal, 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.
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Translations

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animal with limited ability to regulate its body temperature

See also

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