Terrestrial (adjective)

  1. Relating to or consisting of the earth or its physical features.
  2. Relating to or based on the physical rather than the spiritual world.
  3. Living or growing on the land as opposed to in water or air.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin terrestris, from terra 'earth'.

Examples:

  1. The plants are terrestrial.
  2. Terrestrial life is supported by the planet's atmosphere.
  3. The terrestrial environment has a much greater variety of habitats than the aquatic environment.
  4. A terrestrial plant is a plant that grows on land, as opposed to in water or air.
  5. The terrestrial ecosystem includes land, air, and water.
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