terrestrial
of or relating to the earth or its living things
TRANSLATION
irdisch, weltlich; the terrestrial globe = der Erdball kontinental, terrestrisch
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"Bears, deer, and antelope are terrestrial animals, while whales, sharks, and fish are aquatic creatures."
Did you
know?
Did you know?
ter-res-tri-al
Has been used in English since the 15th century.
What do "terrier", "terrarium", and "terrace" have in common with "terrestrial"? Terra firma! All of those words derive from the Latin root "terra", which means "earth".
A "terrier" is a dog bred to dig into holes other animals burrow in the earth, a "terrarium" is an enclosed garden, and a "terrace" is a raised flat area of land.
Of course, "terrestrial" can refer to anything on or from the earth, and "extraterrestrial" describes things (or science fiction creatures) that come from outside of the earth, that is, from outer space.
The word "extraterrestrial" is a bit of mouthful, which is why Hollywood chose "E.T." for the film of that name.
ter-res-tri-al
Has been used in English since the 15th century.
What do "terrier", "terrarium", and "terrace" have in common with "terrestrial"? Terra firma! All of those words derive from the Latin root "terra", which means "earth".
A "terrier" is a dog bred to dig into holes other animals burrow in the earth, a "terrarium" is an enclosed garden, and a "terrace" is a raised flat area of land.
Of course, "terrestrial" can refer to anything on or from the earth, and "extraterrestrial" describes things (or science fiction creatures) that come from outside of the earth, that is, from outer space.
The word "extraterrestrial" is a bit of mouthful, which is why Hollywood chose "E.T." for the film of that name.
