Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not self-sustaining; dependent upon others for food.
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- adjective Being a
heterotroph .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment
Etymologies
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Examples
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"Man is simply not an animal": an animal is biologically defined as a heterotrophic multicellular eukaryote that lacks cell walls.
Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] Ssmith12 2009
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"Man is simply not an animal": an animal is biologically defined as a heterotrophic multicellular eukaryote that lacks cell walls.
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"Man is simply not an animal": an animal is biologically defined as a heterotrophic multicellular eukaryote that lacks cell walls.
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"Man is simply not an animal": an animal is biologically defined as a heterotrophic multicellular eukaryote that lacks cell walls.
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"Man is simply not an animal": an animal is biologically defined as a heterotrophic multicellular eukaryote that lacks cell walls.
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"Man is simply not an animal": an animal is biologically defined as a heterotrophic multicellular eukaryote that lacks cell walls.
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"Man is simply not an animal": an animal is biologically defined as a heterotrophic multicellular eukaryote that lacks cell walls.
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"Man is simply not an animal": an animal is biologically defined as a heterotrophic multicellular eukaryote that lacks cell walls.
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Finally, the Chordata are placed with all the other phyla of living creatures that are multicellular and "heterotrophic" (meaning they have to eat), into a "kingdom," Animalia.
Lazarus, Elvis, zombies and Jimmy Hoffa Edward Willett 2007
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A similar amount, about 55 Pg C, is emitted as a result of heterotrophic respiration.
Carbon dioxide 2010
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