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ectotherm

/ˈɛk.tə.θɜːm/

Traducción: Animal cuya temperatura corporal varía según la temperatura del entorno; incluye a todos los animales excepto aves y mamíferos.

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B2formalcommonscientific/ˈɛk.tə.θɜːm/

An animal whose body temperature fluctuates with the temperature of its external environment; this group includes all animals except birds and mammals.

  • 🇪🇸Animal cuya temperatura corporal varía según la temperatura del entorno; incluye a todos los animales excepto aves y mamíferos.
  1. Cold-blooded animal B2 formal scientific

    An animal that relies on external sources, such as sunlight or a warm surface, to regulate its body temperature, rather than generating heat internally.

    • Lizards and snakes are classic examples of ectotherms.
    • The ectotherm basked on a rock to raise its body temperature.
    • Unlike mammals, an ectotherm's metabolic rate is heavily influenced by the environment.

    🇪🇸Animal de sangre fría

    Sinónimos: poikilotherm

    Antónimos: homeotherm

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