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Terran

//ˈtɛ.ɹən// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of Earth; of terrestrial origin. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Terran (“of or from Earth; terrestrial”). alt-of, uncommon

    "[…] dinitrogen does not have properties that would be considered as suitable for life from a terran perspective (Table 7.2)."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A hypothetical language spoken throughout all of Earth.
Noun
  1. 1
    An inhabitant of Earth; an earthling, especially a human.

    "The magazines, in the nearby rack, were in English. And on their covers, laughing Terrans."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Terra + -an.

Etymology 2

From Terra + -an.

Etymology 3

From Terra + -an.

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