uricotelic
/ˌjʊrɪkoʊˈtɛlɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or being an organism that excretes nitrogenous waste mainly as uric acid (typically birds, reptiles, and insects).
- The uricotelic system of reptiles allows them to thrive in dry environments.
- Most insects are uricotelic, excreting uric acid instead of urea.
- Birds are uricotelic animals, which helps them conserve water.
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