heterotroph
US /ˈhet̬.ɚ.əˌtroʊf/
UK /ˈhet̬.ɚ.əˌtroʊf/
名词
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异养生物
an organism that cannot produce its own food and instead takes its nourishment from other sources of organic carbon, mainly plant or animal matter
示例:
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Humans are a prime example of a heterotroph because we must eat plants or animals to survive.
人类是异养生物的一个典型例子，因为我们必须食用植物或动物才能生存。
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Unlike plants, which are autotrophs, every animal is a heterotroph.
与自养生物植物不同，每种动物都是异养生物。
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