What is another word for ectotherm?
Pronunciation: [ˈɛktəðˌɜːm] (IPA) 
Ectotherm is a term used to describe animals whose body temperature is regulated by their environment. The synonym for this term is "cold-blooded." Other synonyms for ectotherm include "poikilotherm," "heterotherm," and "thermally labile." Poikilotherm refers to animals whose body temperature varies with environmental temperature and is used interchangeably with ectotherm. Heterotherm refers to animals that can regulate their body temperature to a certain extent and are considered transitional between ectotherms and endotherms. Thermally labile animals are those that experience significant changes in body temperature due to changes in their environment. These synonyms help to provide a better understanding of the various types of animals that rely on external sources for regulating their body temperature.
