What is another word for heterometabolic?
Pronunciation: [hˌɛtɹə͡ʊmətˌabˈɒlɪk] (IPA) 
The term "heterometabolic" describes an organism whose metabolism differs significantly from others of its kind. There are a few synonyms that can be used to describe this type of metabolism in animals. For example, "poikilothermic" means that the body temperature fluctuates with the environment, while "ectothermic" refers to the reliance on external heat sources to regulate body temperature. Another alternative is "cold-blooded," which is often used colloquially to describe reptiles and fish. These terms primarily describe the way in which the organism maintains its internal environment, which is fundamentally different from mammals and birds that maintain a constant body temperature regardless of the outside temperature.
