Ectotherm

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008977",
  "term": "Ectotherm",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A cold-blooded animal, one having a body temperature determined primarily by the temperature of its surrounding environment. Terrestrial reptiles are ectotherms.",
  "references": [
    "USGS Status and Trends of the Nation's Biological Resources Vol. 2 Glossary at http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/sandt/Glossary.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ectotherm/"
}