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- DictionaryTer·res·tri·al/təˈrestrēəl/
adjective
- 1. of, on, or relating to the earth: "increased ultraviolet radiation may disrupt terrestrial ecosystems"
noun
- 1. an inhabitant of the earth.
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pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets. Synonyms: terrene. Antonyms: celestial. 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.
TERRESTRIAL definition: relating to the Earth, not space. Learn more.
terrestrial meaning: relating to the Earth, not space. Learn more.
terrestrial. adjective. /təˈrɛstriəl/. (technology) (of animals and plants) living on the land or on the ground, rather than in water, in trees, or in the air a terrestrial habitat.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Astronomy, Earth sciences ter‧res‧tri‧al /təˈrestriəl/ adjective [ usually before noun] technical 1 relating to the Earth rather than to the Moon or other planet s → extraterrestrial2 2 living on or relating to land rather than water 3 → terrestrial TV/broadcasting/channels etc Exam...
of or relating to the earth as distinct from other planets: terrestrial atmosphere. of or relating to land as distinct from water: Most terrestrial creatures have less need to be streamlined than marine creatures. n. an inhabitant of the earth, esp. a human being. See -terr-.
1. a. : of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants. terrestrial magnetism. b. : mundane in scope or character : prosaic. 2. a. : of or relating to land as distinct from air or water. terrestrial transportation. b (1) : living on or in or growing from land. terrestrial plants. terrestrial birds. (2) : of or relating to terrestrial organisms.
