TERRESTRIALLY

terrestrially

(adverb) to a land environment; “terrestrially adapted”

mundanely, terrestrially

(adverb) in a worldly manner; “terrestrially changeable”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

terrestrially (comparative more terrestrially, superlative most terrestrially)

In a terrestrial manner.

Whilst located on Earth, or on land.

Source: Wiktionary


TERRESTRIAL

Ter*res"tri*al, a. Etym: [L. terrestris, from terra the earth. See Terrace.]

1. Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals. "Bodies terrestrial." 1 Cor. xv. 40.

2. Representing, or consisting of, the earth; as, a terrestrial globe. "The dark terrestrial ball." Addison.

3. Of or pertaining to the world, or to the present state; sublunary; mundane. Vain labors of terrestrial wit. Spenser. A genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial aims. Young.

4. Consisting of land, in distinction from water; belonging to, or inhabiting, the land or ground, in distinction from trees, water, or the like; as, terrestrial serpents. The terrestrial parts of the globe. Woodward.

5. Adapted for the observation of objects on land and on the earth; as, a terrestrial telescope, in distinction from an astronomical telescope.

– Ter*res"tri*al*ly, adv.

– Ter*res"tri*al*ness, n.

Ter*res"tri*al, n.

Definition: An inhabitant of the earth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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