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Definition of ectothermic in English English dictionary
- 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