"epigean" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐπίγειος (epígeios, “earthly”), from ἐπί (epí, “on top of”) + γαῖα (gaîa, “earth”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἐπίγειος||earthly}} Ancient Greek ἐπίγειος (epígeios, “earthly”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} epigean (not comparable)
  1. That lives on or near the surface of the land. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: epigeal, epigeic, epigeous Coordinate_terms: hypogean
    Sense id: en-epigean-en-adj-fIVsJIq4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49

Noun [English]

Forms: epigeans [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐπίγειος (epígeios, “earthly”), from ἐπί (epí, “on top of”) + γαῖα (gaîa, “earth”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἐπίγειος||earthly}} Ancient Greek ἐπίγειος (epígeios, “earthly”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} epigean (plural epigeans)
  1. Any organism that lives on or near the surface of the land.
    Sense id: en-epigean-en-noun-q3PDJTH3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49

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