heterotroph
US /ˈhet̬.ɚ.əˌtroʊf/
UK /ˈhet.ər.əˌtrəʊf/
名詞
従属栄養生物
an organism that cannot produce its own food and instead takes its nourishment from other sources of organic carbon, mainly plant or animal matter
例:
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Humans are a prime example of a heterotroph because we must eat plants or animals to survive.
人間は植物や動物を食べて生きなければならないため、従属栄養生物の代表的な例です。
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Unlike plants, which are autotrophs, every animal is a heterotroph.
自栄養生物である植物とは異なり、すべての動物は従属栄養生物です。