tellurian
/tɛˈlʊriən/
adjective
- Relating to the Earth; earthly or terrestrial.
- Scientists study tellurian processes like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
- The tellurian landscape of the canyon was breathtaking.
- The novel imagines a future where tellurian life must adapt to a changing planet.
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noun
- An inhabitant of the Earth; a human being (often used in science fiction).
- As a tellurian, she felt a deep connection to the planet's forests.
- In the story, the aliens were curious about the customs of the tellurians.
- The tellurians sent a message into space hoping to make contact.