biàn
wēn
dòng

technical

Meaning of 变温动物

变温动物 means ectotherm; animal whose body temperature varies with the environment. Pronounced biàn wēn dòng wù.

  • ectotherm; animal whose body temperature varies with the environment

Definitions & Examples

Shé
 
 
děng
dōu
shì
biàn
wēn
dòng
 

Snakes, frogs, and fish are all ectotherms.

Biàn
wēn
dòng
de
huó
dòng
shòu
huán
jìng
wēn
yǐng
xiǎng
hěn
 

The activity of ectotherms is greatly influenced by the ambient temperature.

Zài
hán
lěng
de
zǎo
chén
 
zhè
xiē
biàn
wēn
dòng
wǎng
wǎng
xíng
dòng
chí
huǎn
 

On cold mornings, these cold-blooded animals are often sluggish.

Yán
jiū
biàn
wēn
dòng
de
shēng
xué
yǒu
zhù
liǎo
jiě
men
shì
yìng
huán
jìng
 

Studying the physiology of ectotherms helps us understand how they adapt to their environment.