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terrestrial
[/təˈrɛstriəl/]
adjective
terrestre
1.
relating to or belonging to the earth or land
terrestrial animals live on land rather than in water
animais terrestres vivem em terra em vez de na água
2.
relating to the planet Earth
terrestrial life has existed for billions of years
a vida terrestre existe há bilhões de anos
3.
ordinary or mundane; lacking spiritual or heavenly qualities
he abandoned his terrestrial concerns to focus on philosophy
ele abandonou suas preocupações terrenas para focar na filosofia
Synonyms
earthly
land-based
worldly
mundane
tellurian
Antonyms
aquatic
celestial
heavenly
aerial
spiritual
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terrestre
most common usage
São Paulo
terrestre
standard usage
Portugal
terrestre
formal and scientific contexts
Rio de Janeiro
da terra
colloquial alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
terrestrial life forms
terrestrial planets
terrestrial broadcast
terrestrial locomotion
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