As nouns the difference between ectotherms and heterothermy

is that ectotherms is while heterothermy is the possession of characteristics of both poikilothermy and homeothermy.

As a proper noun thrips

is .

As a noun aphids is

.

As an abbreviation bids

is .

As a noun tenders is

.

As a verb tenders is

(tender).

As adjectives the difference between mediocre and adequate

is that mediocre is ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality while adequate is equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition lawfully and physically sufficient.

As a verb adequate is

to equalize; to make adequate.

As nouns the difference between utensils and instrument

is that utensils is while instrument is .

As adjectives the difference between areolar and adipose

is that areolar is of or relating to an areola or areole while adipose is containing, composed of, or consisting of fat; fatty.

As a noun adipose is

animal fat stored in the tissue of the body.

As nouns the difference between chlordiazepoxide and disulfiram

is that chlordiazepoxide is a benzodiazepine derivative used as a sedative drug while disulfiram is a drug, 1-(diethylthiocarbamoyldisulfanyl)- N,N-diethyl-methanethioamide, used to treat chronic alcoholism.

As nouns the difference between hymns and contemporary

is that hymns is plural of hymn while contemporary is someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.

As a verb hymns

is third-person singular of hymn.

As an adjective contemporary is

from the same time period, coexistent in time.

As nouns the difference between lantern and pumpkin

is that lantern is a case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings while pumpkin is a domesticated plant, in species cucurbita pepo , similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.

As a verb lantern

is to furnish with a lantern.

As nouns the difference between guards and tackles

is that guards is plural of guard while tackles is plural of tackle.

As a verb tackles is

third-person singular of tackle.