HyperDic: ectothermic

English > 1 sense of the word ectothermic:
ADJECTIVEallectothermic, poikilothermic, poikilothermous, heterothermicof animals except birds and mammals
English > ectothermic: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningOf animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment.
Synonymspoikilothermic, poikilothermous, heterothermic
Broadercold-bloodedHaving cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)
Spanishectotérmico, ectotermo, heterotérmico, heterotermo, poiquilotérmico, poiquilotermo

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