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 terrestrial terrestrial /tɝˈɛstriːəl/

adjective

  1. () Of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants  ( planetary , terrestrial )
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
     Planetary rumblings and eructations
    planetary rumblings and eructations
     The planetary tilt
    the planetary tilt
     This terrestrial ball
    this terrestrial ball
  2. () Of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air  ( tellurian , telluric , terrene , terrestrial )
    of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
  3. Operating, living or growing on land  ( terrestrial )
    operating, living or growing on land
  4. Of this earth  ( sublunar , sublunary , terrestrial )
    of this earth
     Transcendental motives for sublunary actions
    transcendental motives for sublunary actions
     Fleeting sublunary pleasures
    fleeting sublunary pleasures
     The nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball
    the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball
  5. Concerned with the world or worldly matters  ( mundane , terrestrial )
    concerned with the world or worldly matters
     Mundane affairs
    mundane affairs
     He developed an immense terrestrial practicality
    he developed an immense terrestrial practicality