ectotherm

English

Etymology

From ecto- +‎ -therm.

Noun

ectotherm (plural ectotherms)

1. (biology) An animal, 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.

Derived terms

• ectothermal
• ectothermic

 

Translations

animal with limited ability to regulate its body temperature

• Finnish: vaihtolämpöinen

See also

• cold-blooded
• endotherm