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Heat Endothermic Referring Organisms Bodies Warmed Generated Metabolism

Front endothermic
Back Referring to organisms with bodies that are warmed by heat generated by metabolism. This heat is usually used to maintain a relatively stable body temperature higher than that of the external environment.

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