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tel·lu·ri·an (tel·lu·ri·on)
tellurian (tellurion)
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- pronunciation:
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lu
ri
n
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
characteristic of or pertaining to the earth or its inhabitants; terrestrial.
The African bush elephant is the heaviest of all tellurian creatures.- similar words:
- earthly, terrestrial
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related words: |
mortal |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an inhabitant of the earth; human being.
- similar words:
- mortal, terrestrial
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definition 2: |
an instrument that shows how the earth's position and movements cause daily and seasonal changes.
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