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   ter·res·tri·al

   /təˈrestrēəl/

   adjective

   • 1. of, on, or relating to the earth: "increased ultraviolet radiation may disrupt terrestrial ecosystems"
   • ▪ denoting television broadcasting using equipment situated on the ground rather than by satellite: "terrestrial and cable technology"
   • ▪ of or on dry land: "a submarine eruption will be much more explosive than its terrestrial counterpart"
   • ▪ (of an animal) living on or in the ground; not aquatic, arboreal, or aerial.
   • ▪ (of a plant) growing on land or in the soil; not aquatic or epiphytic.
   • ▪ (of a planet) similar in size or composition to the earth, especially being one of the four inner planets of our solar system.
   • ▪ relating to the earth as opposed to heaven.

   noun

   • 1. an inhabitant of the earth.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘temporal, worldly, mundane’): from Latin terrestris (from terra ‘earth’) + -al.

   Derivatives

   • 1. terrestrially adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › terrestrialTerrestrial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Terrestrial means of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants, land, or the class of planets like the earth. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related words.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTERRESTRIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Terrestrial means relating to the earth, similar to Earth, or living on the land. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as science, biology, and television, with examples and translations.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › terrestrialTERRESTRIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Terrestrial definition: pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets.. See examples of TERRESTRIAL used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › terrestrialTerrestrial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants. “this terrestrial ball” synonyms: planetary. adjective. concerned with the world or worldly matters. “he developed an immense terrestrial practicality” synonyms: mundane. secular, temporal, worldly.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTERRESTRIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Terrestrial means relating to the earth, similar to Earth, or living on the land. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as science, biology, and television, with examples and translations.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › terrestrialTerrestrial - definition of terrestrial by The Free Dictionary

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   Terrestrial means of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants. It can also describe plants that grow in the soil, planets that are similar to the earth, or radio signals that are not from satellites.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTERRESTRIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of 'terrestrial' as an adjective or a noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for 'terrestrial'.