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- Dictionaryterrestrial/tɪˈrɛstrɪəl/
adjective
- 1. on or relating to the earth: "increased ultraviolet radiation may disrupt terrestrial ecosystems"
- 2. of or on dry land: "a submarine eruption will be much more explosive than its terrestrial counterpart"
noun
- 1. an inhabitant of the earth.
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