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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesterrestre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: teʁesˈtɾe
"O ecossistema terrestre é vital para manter a biodiversidade."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the earth or land; pertaining to the ground.
"The terrestrial ecosystem is vital for maintaining biodiversity." - 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
The word 'terrestrial' originates from the Latin 'terrestris', meaning 'of the earth', which is derived from 'terra', meaning 'earth'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, reflecting a shift in focus from celestial to earthly matters in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Terrestrial" is said worldwide
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terrestre
Transliteration: tɛʁɛstʁ
"L'écosystème terrestre est essentiel pour la biodiversité."
terrestrisch
Transliteration: teˈʁɛs.tʁɪʃ
"Das terrestrische Ökosystem ist entscheidend für die Biodiversität."
terrestre
Transliteration: terˈrɛstre
"L'ecosistema terrestre è vitale per mantenere la biodiversità."
terrestre
Transliteration: teɾesˈtɾe
"El ecosistema terrestre es vital para mantener la biodiversidad."
terrestre
Transliteration: teʁesˈtɾe
"O ecossistema terrestre é vital para manter a biodiversidade."
स्थलीय
Transliteration: sthalīya
"स्थलीय पारिस्थितिकी जैव विविधता बनाए रखने के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
陆生的
Transliteration: lù shēng de
"陆生生态系统对维持生物多样性至关重要。"
육상의
Transliteration: yuksang-ui
"육상 생태계는 생물 다양성을 유지하는 데 중요합니다."
陸生の
Transliteration: rikusei no
"陸生生態系は生物多様性を維持するために重要です。"
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