"Terrestrial" meaning in All languages combined

See Terrestrial on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Terrestrials [plural]
Etymology: From Latin terrestris, from terra (“land, earth, ground”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|terrestris}} Latin terrestris Head templates: {{en-noun}} Terrestrial (plural Terrestrials)
  1. An inhabitant of the planet Earth. Categories (topical): Celestial inhabitants, Science fiction Synonyms: Earthling, Tellurian, Terran Hypernyms: Solarian Hyponyms: Earthgirl, Earthman, Earthwoman Related terms: Terra

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          "ref": "1873, Richard Anthony Proctor, The Expanse of Heaven, page 235",
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