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ectotherm

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ec·to·therm  (kt-thûrm)
n.
An organism that regulates its body temperature largely by exchanging heat with its surroundings; a poikilotherm.
ectotherm  (kt-thûrm)
A cold-blooded organism. Also called poikilotherm.
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Noun1.ectotherm - an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
poikilotherm
animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement


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Instead, these ectotherms keep a healthy body temperature by moving between colder and warmer areas.
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Other arboviruses infect a variety of ectotherms, including species of lizards (2-4), snakes (5-11), and turtles (12,13), but the knowledge of ectotherm involvement in the ecology of WNV is limited.
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Seasonal cues such as photoperiod and temperature, acting through the neuroendocrine system, have been proposed as responsible for multiple changes in immune function indicators in ectotherms (44).
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