noun
An organism that depends on external sources for its body heat.
ectotherm
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A cold-blooded organism. Also called poikilotherm
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Noun
(plural ectotherms)
- (biology) a cold-blooded animal which regulates its body temperature by exchanging heat with its surroundings
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ectotherm - Medical Definition
n.
An organism that depends on external sources for its body heat.
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