ectothermic

Definitions of ectothermic
  1. adjective
    of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment
    synonyms: heterothermic, poikilothermic, poikilothermous
    cold-blooded
    having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)
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