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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
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First Known Use of ECTOTHERM
1940
Medical Dictionary
ectotherm
noun ec·to·therm \ˈek-tə-ˌthərm\
Medical Definition of ECTOTHERM
: a cold-blooded animal : poikilotherm
—ec·to·ther·mic \ˌek-tə-ˈthər-mik\ adjective
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