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  • 1. ectothermic
  • Ectothermic in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. ectothermic
  • Ectothermic in a sentence
Synonyms
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1. ectothermic

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

Synonyms

  • poikilothermous
  • cold-blooded
  • heterothermic

Antonyms

  • humane
  • homeothermic
  • homothermic
  • homoiothermic

Sentences with ectothermic


1. Adjective
By contrast, ectothermic animals do not digest enough food fast enough to heat their body from inside; instead, ectothermic animals must warm their body via external sources.

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