terrestrial

🇺🇸 /təˈrestriəl/ 🇬🇧 /təˈrestriəl/
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adjective
R

living or existing on land, not in water or air

Terrestrial animals like rabbits and squirrels live on the ground.

R

related to the Earth, not outer space

The study of terrestrial ecosystems focuses on life on land.

R

using technology on the ground, not from satellites

Some communication systems are terrestrial, relying on signals from antennas on the ground.

translation

adj. living or existing on land, not in water or air; related to the Earth, not outer space; using technology on the ground, not from satellites