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terrestrial
Dealing with the earth. See terrestrial link.
terrestrial
(of animals and plants) living or growing on the land
terrestrial [tə′res·trē·əl]
(science and technology)
Of or pertaining to the earth.
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A Frenchman, an enthusiastic Parisian, as witty as he was bold, asked to be enclosed in the projectile, in order that he might reach the moon, and reconnoiter this terrestrial satellite.
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The ball represented the terrestrial globe and the stick in his other hand a scepter.
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