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ex·tra·ter·res·tri·al

extraterrestrial

pronunciation:
ek str t re stri l
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition: outside of, or from beyond, the Earth.
similar words:
alien
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a living being from a place beyond the Earth.
Some people believe they have seen extraterrestrials.
similar words:
alien
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  outer space, space