ectotherm

noun ec·to·therm \ˈek-tə-ˌthərm\

Definition of ECTOTHERM

: a cold-blooded animal : poikilotherm

— ec·to·ther·mic \ˌek-tə-ˈthər-mik\ adjective

1940

Medical Dictionary

noun ec·to·therm \ˈek-tə-ˌthərm\

: a cold-blooded animal : poikilotherm

—ec·to·ther·mic \ˌek-tə-ˈthər-mik\ adjective

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