ectotherm

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Synonyms: ecotherm, ectoderm, endotherm, exotherm, ectotherms, ectothermy

Antonyms: ecotherm, ectoderm, endotherm, exotherm, ectotherms, ectothermy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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.

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