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Definition of Ectothermic
1. Adjective. Of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment.
Similar to: Cold-blooded
Derivative terms: Poikilotherm, Poikilotherm
Definition of Ectothermic
1. Adjective. of, or relating to an ectotherm; cold-blooded ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ectothermic
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Ectothermic
1. Able to maintain a constant body temperature with an external heat source. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ectothermic
Literary usage of Ectothermic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"There is substantial experimental evidence which indicates that ectothermic
vertebrates can sense temperature (1). For instance, when tested in suitable ..."
2. A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands by Barry Boyce (2004)
"Herman Melville, 1854 Being ectothermic (cold-blooded), the behavior cycle of
the reptiles is governed by their body temperature, which they cannot control ..."
3. Information Resources for Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, and Cephalopods Used by D'Anna J. Berry (1994)
"... maintained internally), reptiles, amphibians, fish, and cephalopods are
ectothermic with body temperature primarily regulated by ambient temperatures. ..."
4. Preparing for Climate Change: Proceedings, Second North American Conference (1993)
"... It has long been known that a variety of physiological and developmental
processes of ectothermic organisms are strongly influenced by temperature. ..."
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