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

Translations

animal with limited ability to regulate its body temperature

See also

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