ectotherm

English

Etymology

ecto- +‎ -therm

Noun

ectotherm (plural ectotherms)

1. (biology) An animal, such as a frog, fish or reptile, which has a limited ability to regulate its body temperature and whose body temperature thus depends on the ambient temperature.

Related terms

• ectothermic

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: vaihtolämpöinen
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See also

• cold-blooded
• endotherm