ectotherm

English

Etymology

From ecto- +‎ -therm.

Noun

ectotherm (plural ectotherms)

  1. (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.
    Synonym: poikilotherm
    Antonyms: endotherm, homeotherm, homoeotherm, homoiotherm, homotherm

Derived terms

Translations

animal with limited ability to regulate its body temperature
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