cold-blooded animals

Animals, such as reptiles , fishes , and amphibians , that cannot control their body temperature and therefore become sluggish in cold weather. ( Compare warm-blooded animals .)

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Cold-blooded animals are often seen sunning themselves to warm up.

All fish are cold-blooded animals; A whale is not a cold-blooded animal; therefore, A whale is not a fish.

The cold-blooded animals breathe little, and are slow-moving creatures with deficient sensation and small powers of action.

The limit of life and growth in cold-blooded animals seems to depend very much on their amount of food.

Distribution of certain cold-blooded animals in Louisiana in relationship to the geology and physiography of the state.

This is a very remarkable instance of how completely animation can be suspended in cold-blooded animals.

April 17, 2024axolotl

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