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(zoology) Of or relating to an ectotherm; having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature..
Use ectothermic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ectothermic means (zoology) Of or relating to an ectotherm; having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature..
Common synonyms include cold-blooded, poikilothermic, exothermic.
Possible antonyms include endothermic, warm-blooded.
Use ectothermic where its definition matches the intended context.
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