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外温的, 冷血的
relating to or denoting animals that regulate their body temperature by external sources, such as the surrounding environment
- Snakes are ectothermic animals, relying on the warmth of their surroundings to regulate their body temperature.
蛇是外温动物，依靠周围环境的温暖来调节体温。
- Turtles, being ectothermic, often bask in the sun to raise their body temperature.
乌龟是变温动物，经常晒太阳以提高体温。
- Lizards exhibit ectothermic behavior, seeking out warm surfaces to maintain their preferred body temperature.
蜥蜴表现出外温行为，寻找温暖的表面以维持其偏好的体温。
- Fish are ectothermic creatures, adjusting their metabolic rate according to the temperature of the water.
鱼是外温动物，根据水的温度调整其代谢率。
- Insects, being ectothermic, are highly dependent on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature.
昆虫是外温动物，高度依赖外部热源来调节体温。