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Definitions for ectothermic
ec·tother·mic
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Princeton's WordNet
poikilothermic, poikilothermous, heterothermic, ectothermicadjective
of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment
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ectothermicadjective
of, or relating to an ectotherm; cold-blooded
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ectothermic
An ectotherm (from the Greek ἐκτός (ektós) "outside" and θερμός (thermós) "heat") is an organism in which internal physiological sources of heat are of relatively small or of quite negligible importance in controlling body temperature. Such organisms (for example frogs) rely on environmental heat sources, which permit them to operate at very economical metabolic rates.Some of these animals live in environments where temperatures are practically constant, as is typical of regions of the abyssal ocean and hence can be regarded as homeothermic ectotherms. In contrast, in places where temperature varies so widely as to limit the physiological activities of other kinds of ectotherms, many species habitually seek out external sources of heat or shelter from heat; for example, many reptiles regulate their body temperature by basking in the sun, or seeking shade when necessary in addition to a whole host of other behavioral thermoregulation mechanisms. In contrast to ectotherms, endotherms rely largely, even predominantly, on heat from internal metabolic processes, and mesotherms use an intermediate strategy. As there are more than two categories of temperature control utilized by animals, the terms warm-blooded and cold-blooded have been deprecated in the scientific field.
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ectothermic
Ectothermic refers to animals that rely on external sources, such as the sun, to regulate their body temperature, rather than producing their own internal heat. This group includes amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, and fish. They often have to adjust their behavior to adapt to the temperature of their environment.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ectothermic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ectothermic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- ectothermicDanish
- εξωθερμικόςGreek
- EctotérmicoSpanish
- էկտոթերմիկArmenian
- ectothermicIndonesian
- 外温Japanese
- ectothermicLatin
- ectothermicTurkish
- nhiệt tâmVietnamese
- 放热的Chinese
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