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terrestrial
[ tuh-res-tree-uhl ]
adjective
- pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- of or relating to land as distinct from water.
- Botany.
- growing on land; not aquatic.
- growing in the ground; not epiphytic or aerial.
- Zoology. living on or in the ground; not aquatic, arboreal, or aerial.
- of or relating to the earth or this world; worldly; mundane.
noun
- an inhabitant of the earth, especially a human being.
terrestrial
/ əˈɛٰɪə /
adjective
- of or relating to the earth
- of or belonging to the land as opposed to the sea or air
- (of animals and plants) living or growing on the land
- earthly, worldly, or mundane
- (of television signals) sent over the earth's surface from a transmitter on land, rather than by satellite
noun
- an inhabitant of the earth
terrestrial
- Relating to Earth or its inhabitants.
- Relating to, living on, or growing on land.
Derived Forms
- ٱˈٰԱ, noun
- ٱˈٰ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٱ·t·· adverb
- ԴDzt·t· adjective noun
- t·t· adjective
- p·ٱ·t· adjective
- ܲd·ٱ·t· adjective
- ܲt·t· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of terrestrial1
Word History and Origins
Origin of terrestrial1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And work to better regulate and limit terrestrial, or ground-based, light pollution, while showing some promising results, is still in its infancy.
Kelp captures carbon up to 20 times more than terrestrial forests.
"I love turning on terrestrial television in any country that I'm in. It really gives you the lay of the land."
In August, European rugby union chiefs defended signing a broadcast deal to screen Champions Cup matches on Premier Sports, meaning there will be no terrestrial coverage of the sport's top club competition in England.
However, the new study has found that this correlation most likely applies to mixed forests in Northern Europe, but not to the majority of terrestrial ecosystems.
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