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ectotherm‘Cold-blooded’ animal (see poikilothermy), such as a lizard, that relies on external warmth (ultimately from the Sun) to raise its body temperature so that it can become active. To cool the body, ectotherms seek out a cooler environment. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Welcome to the blood fued over dinosaur physiology - a debate about endothermy versus ectothermy, about warmbloodedness versus cold-bloodedness. |
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