terrestrial — relating to or occurring on the earth or land
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or occurring on the earth or land
Pronunciation (IPA): /təˈrestriəl/
Korean meaning: 지구의, 육상의, 지상의
Korean pronunciation: 터-레스-트리-얼 (강세: 레스)
Example Sentences
- My dog is definitely a terrestrial creature - he's afraid of both swimming and flying!
- Scientists study terrestrial plants to understand how life adapts to land environments.
- After years of dreaming about space travel, he decided to focus on more terrestrial adventures like hiking.
terrestrial
ADJECTIVE//təˈrestriəl//
relating to or occurring on the earth or land
Earth-based, land dwelling
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Terrestrial beasts dream of celestial realms, beyond their bestial chains
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Origin
From Latin 'terrestris' meaning 'of the earth or land,' derived from 'terra' meaning 'earth' or 'land.' The word entered English through Old French and Latin during the medieval period.
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“My dog is definitely a terrestrial creature - he's afraid of both swimming and flying!”
“Scientists study terrestrial plants to understand how life adapts to land environments.”
“After years of dreaming about space travel, he decided to focus on more terrestrial adventures like hiking.”
“The alien was confused by our terrestrial customs, especially our obsession with coffee.”
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