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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

terrestre

Pronunciation / Transliteration: terˈrɛstre

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Terrestrial/təˈres.tri.əl/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'ecosistema terrestre è vitale per mantenere la biodiversità."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the earth or land; pertaining to the ground.

    "The terrestrial ecosystem is vital for maintaining biodiversity."
  2. 2

    Living or growing on land rather than in water or air.

    "Terrestrial plants have adapted to survive in various climates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'terrestris', meaning 'pertaining to the earth or land', stemming from 'terra' (earth). It entered the English language in the late 16th century to distinguish land-dwelling organisms or phenomena from aquatic or celestial counterparts.

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