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ectotherm

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(thing) by kozmund (1.9 wk) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Tue Jan 09 2001 at 14:59:23

An ectotherm is an animal that obtains body heat from their environment. Since they do not maintain their body heat through metabolism like endotherms, their internal temperature varys with their environment. Reptiles, amphibians and fish are all ectotherms.

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