ectotherm

Significado (Inglés)

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.

Conceptos

ectotermia

Sinónimos

poikilotherm

Traducciones

ectotherme

poiquilotérmico

Etimología (Inglés)

From ecto- + -therm.