ectothermic

• Relativo a um organismo que utiliza fontes externas do ambiente para regular a temperatura do corpo, como répteis e anfíbios.

Relating to an organism that relies on external environmental sources to regulate its body temperature, such as reptiles and amphibians.

1. Cold-bloodedC1formalscientific

   Describing animals whose body temperature changes with the temperature of their surroundings, such as reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

   Ectotérmico

   • Snakes are ectothermic animals that rely on the sun to warm their bodies.
   • Ectothermic creatures are often found basking in the sun to regulate their temperature.
   • Unlike mammals, ectothermic species do not generate their own internal heat.

   Sinônimoscold-bloodedexothermicpoikilothermic

   Antônimosendothermic