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Ectothermic vs Heterocercal - What's the difference?

ectothermic | heterocercal |

As adjectives the difference between ectothermic and heterocercal

is that ectothermic is of, or relating to an ectotherm; cold-blooded while heterocercal is (ichthyology) of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates.

ectothermic

English

Adjective

(head)
  • of, or relating to an ectotherm; cold-blooded

    • heterocercal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (ichthyology) Of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates.

    • Antonyms

    * homocercal

    Derived terms

    * heterocercality

    Coordinate terms

    * diphycercal * heterocercal * homocercal * protocercal

    Related terms

    * heterocerc