ecotherm
ecotherm is the misspelling of ectotherm.
Meaning of ectotherm
Noun
ectotherm (plural ectotherms)
- A cold-blooded animal: one, such as an amphibian, fish, reptile, or arthropod, which has a limited ability to regulate its body temperature and whose body temperature thus depends on the ambient temperature.
- Synonyms:
- poikilotherm
- Antonyms:
- endotherm, homeotherm, homoeotherm, homoiotherm, homotherm
Questions about ecotherm
- What is ecotherm the misspelling of?
- Ecotherm is the misspelling of ectotherm.
Words near ecotherm in the dictionary
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