tellurian

/təˈlʊriən/
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Other forms: tellurians

Definitions of tellurian
  1. adjective
    of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
    synonyms: telluric, terrene, terrestrial
  2. noun
    an inhabitant of the earth
    synonyms: earthling, earthman, worldling
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    type of:
    denizen, dweller, habitant, indweller, inhabitant
    a person who inhabits a particular place
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