Synonyms for

Terrestrial

Verb / tɜ:ˈestri:ʌl / Another word for terrestrial — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to the planet Earth; living or growing on land instead of in water or air

Synonyms & similar words

mundane amphibious telluric tellurian terrene sublunary sublunar planetary earthly land-based grounded terrene mundane secular worldly physical material corporeal fleshly bodily mortal human telluric geocentric geological topographic geographical terricolous

Synonyms by register

Formal

earthly mundane telluric chthonic

Informal

ground land-based dirt

Literary

terrene sublunary

Antonyms

aquatic celestial aerial extraterrestrial unearthly otherworldly

Common collocations

  • terrestrial television
  • terrestrial habitat
  • terrestrial ecosystem
  • terrestrial planet
  • terrestrial locomotion
  • terrestrial life
  • terrestrial environment

Word family

noun terrestrial
adjective terrestrial
adverb terrestrially

Usage note

Primarily used as an adjective to describe things related to Earth or land, as opposed to space or water. Can also be used as a noun to refer to an inhabitant of Earth.

Example sentences

  1. The terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
  2. The terrestrial ecosystem includes plants, animals, and microorganisms.
  3. The terrestrial habitat of elephants is the savanna.
  4. The terrestrial environment is affected by pollution and climate change.
  5. The terrestrial and aquatic biomes have different characteristics.

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