Terrestrial
(adjective)
- Relating to or consisting of the earth or its physical features.
- Relating to or based on the physical rather than the spiritual world.
- Living or growing on the land as opposed to in water or air.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin terrestris, from terra 'earth'.
Examples:
- The plants are terrestrial.
- Terrestrial life is supported by the planet's atmosphere.
- The terrestrial environment has a much greater variety of habitats than the aquatic environment.
- A terrestrial plant is a plant that grows on land, as opposed to in water or air.
- The terrestrial ecosystem includes land, air, and water.