ectothermic

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Definition von ectothermic im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

of, or relating to an ectotherm; cold-blooded

capable of maintaining body temperature by gaining outside heat outside itself (Morris 1992)

Organisms which receive their heat energy from outside their bodies, i e form the sun Modern examples include Lizards, Snakes (reptiles)

Having an internal body temperature that is dependent on the surrounding temperature Most fishes, amphibians, and reptiles are ectothermic

of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment