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Ectotherm
see synonyms of ectothermNoun
1. ectotherm, poikilotherm
an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
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Ectotherm
see synonyms of ectothermnoun
zoology
an animal whose body temperature is determined by ambient temperature, and hence any animal except birds and mammals
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Ectotherm
see synonyms of ectothermn.
An organism that depends on external sources for its body heat.
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