terrestrial
adjective/təˈrɛstriəl/
Frequency rank: #7,887 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the Earth or to life on land, as opposed to water or space.
Example sentence
Many scientists study terrestrial ecosystems to understand how life on land has evolved over millions of years.
Synonyms & related words
- land
- earthly
- ground-based
- continental
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