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terrestrial
01
terrestrisch, continentaal
related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air
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The terrestrial ecosystem of the Amazon rainforest supports a vast diversity of plant and animal species.
Het terrestrische ecosysteem van het Amazoneregenwoud ondersteunt een enorme diversiteit aan planten- en diersoorten.
02
of or relating to the planet Earth or its inhabitants
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Terrestrial pollution comes from human activities on land.
03
(of a planet) similar in size, composition, or structure to Earth, typically referring to the four inner planets of the Solar System
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Unlike gas giants, terrestrial planets have solid rocky surfaces.
04
earthly as opposed to heavenly
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The story contrasts terrestrial wealth with celestial wisdom.
05
focused on worldly or human affairs
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Terrestrial concerns include taxes, work, and family obligations.
06
(of a television or radio channel) operating using ground-based transmission stations rather than satellites
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Viewers in rural areas often rely on terrestrial television signals.
Lexicale Boom
semiterrestrial
terrestrially
terrestrial
