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terrestrial region

[/təˈrɛstriəl ˈriːdʒən/]
nounpl: terrestrial regions
região terrestre
1. An area or zone on Earth's land surface, characterized by specific geographical, ecological, or climatic features
The Amazon rainforest is one of the most biodiverse terrestrial regions in the world.
A floresta amazônica é uma das regiões terrestres mais biodiversas do mundo.
2. A geographic area or territory on land (as opposed to aquatic or aerial regions)
This terrestrial region experiences extreme temperature variations.
Esta região terrestre experimenta variações de temperatura extremas.
Synonyms
land regionterrestrial areaterrestrial zoneearthly regioncontinental region
Antonyms
aquatic regionmarine regionoceanic regionaerial region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região terrestre
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
região terrestre
Common in scientific and geographic contexts
Portugal
região terrestre
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

terrestrial ecosystem
terrestrial habitat
terrestrial biome
terrestrial landscape
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