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terrestrial - Dictionary definition and meaning for terrestrial

TERRESTRIAL

(adj.) operating or living or growing on land
(adj.) of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
"planetary rumblings and eructations", "the planetary tilt", "this terrestrial ball"
synonyms : planetary
(adj.) of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
synonyms : tellurian , telluric , terrene
(adj.) of this earth
"transcendental motives for sublunary actions", "fleeting sublunary pleasures", "the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball"
synonyms : sublunar , sublunary
(adj.) concerned with the world or worldly matters
"mundane affairs", "he developed an immense terrestrial practicality"
synonyms : mundane
Paul always managed to turn mundane affairs into fun events for his family. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for terrestrial

(Tag: English) When we go on the terrace of a building we can see the full surrounding which is nothing but earth.
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(Tag: ) Terrestrial which is pertaining to the earth is the opposite of Celestial or Astral which refer to the stars and the constellation.
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