ectotherm

ec to therm |ˈektəˌTHərm ˈɛktəθərm | ▶noun Zoology an animal that is dependent on external sources of body heat. Often contrasted with endotherm. Compare with poikilotherm. DERIVATIVES ec to ther mic adjective, ec to ther my noun

ectotherm

ectotherm |ˈɛktəʊθəːm | ▶noun Zoology an animal that is dependent on external sources of body heat. Often contrasted with endotherm. Compare with poikilotherm. DERIVATIVES ectothermic adjective, ectothermy noun