Definition & Meaning of "ectothermic"in English

ectothermic

relating to or denoting animals that regulate their body temperature by external sources, such as the surrounding environment

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

relational

ungradable

Examples

Snakes are ectothermic animals, relying on the warmth of their surroundings to regulate their body temperature.

Lexical Tree

ectothermic

ectotherm

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