martian

adjective/ˈmɑrʃən/

Frequency rank: #8,675 most common English word

Meaning

of or relating to the planet Mars or its supposed inhabitants.

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Example sentence

The scientist spent years searching for martian life forms that might exist beneath the red planet's surface.

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