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COLD-BLOODED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold-blooded 1, record 1, English, cold%2Dblooded
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ectothermic 1, record 1, English, ectothermic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deriving heat from without the body. 2, record 1, English, - cold%2Dblooded
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ectotherme
1, record 1, French, ectotherme
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une espèce animale dont la chaleur provient du milieu dans lequel elle se trouve. 2, record 1, French, - ectotherme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ectotermo
1, record 1, Spanish, ectotermo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de un] animal cuya tasa de transferencia térmica es alta y la producción de calor metabólico pequeña, y su temperatura depende del intercambio térmico con el medio ambiente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ectotermo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poikilothermous
1, record 2, English, poikilothermous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- poikilothermal 1, record 2, English, poikilothermal
correct, adjective
- cold-blooded 2, record 2, English, cold%2Dblooded
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a body temperature not internally regulated but approximating that of the environment. 2, record 2, English, - poikilothermous
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poikilotherm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poïkilotherme
1, record 2, French, po%C3%AFkilotherme
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pœcilotherme 2, record 2, French, p%26oelig%3Bcilotherme
correct, adjective
- hétérotherme 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotherme
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un animal à température interne variable en fonction de la température du milieu où il se trouve. 3, record 2, French, - po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualifie les animaux dont la température centrale varie avec les conditions thermiques du milieu extérieur, animaux dits à température variable, autrefois dénommés animaux à sang froid (tous les Invertébrés, Poissons, Batraciens, Reptiles). 2, record 2, French, - po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Biología animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poiquilotermo
1, record 2, Spanish, poiquilotermo
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- poliquilotérmico 2, record 2, Spanish, poliquilot%C3%A9rmico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] organismo cuya temperatura corporal varía según la temperatura ambiente. 3, record 2, Spanish, - poiquilotermo
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