"Earthperson" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Earthpersons [plural], Earthpeople [plural]
Etymology: From Earth + person. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Earth|person}} Earth + person Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Earthpeople}} Earthperson (plural Earthpersons or Earthpeople)
  1. (usually science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Earth. Tags: usually Categories (topical): Celestial inhabitants, People, Science fiction Synonyms: Earthling, Terran, Tellurian Hypernyms: Solarian Hyponyms: Earthgirl, Earthman, Earthwoman
    Sense id: en-Earthperson-en-noun-~igqwdYN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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        {
          "ref": "1953 May, Eando Binder, “Interplanetary Tenements”, in Captain Marvel Adventures, volume 24, number 144, page (inside front cover):",
          "text": "The Venusians, unlike other planetary races, were almost like Earthpeople. There was only one notable difference—they had feathers on their heads instead of hair.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1956, Philip Kindred Dick, The World Jones Made, page 198:",
          "text": "And beyond that, the most important equipment of all: the manufacturing units that processed the Earthpeople's food.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1974, Donald Newlove, The Drunks, page 140:",
          "text": "My last act as an earthperson, she says, was t' snatch off my landlawd's glasses and punch and punch 'im in the nose.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1983, James White, Sector General, page 24:",
          "text": "\"That was an ingenious idea, Earthperson,\" it said slowly. \"There is now a beneficent atmosphere surrounding my pressure envelope, which will enable me to repair the torn fabric and survive until Illensan assistance arrives. Thank you.\"",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "1986, Arthur C. Clarke, The Songs of Distant Earth, page 81:",
          "text": "It was Tarna's first demonstration of Earthpersons—or rather Earth robots—in action, an the villagers were hugely impressed.",
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        "(usually science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Earth."
      ],
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          "word": "Earthling"
        },
        {
          "word": "Terran"
        },
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          "text": "The Venusians, unlike other planetary races, were almost like Earthpeople. There was only one notable difference—they had feathers on their heads instead of hair.",
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          "ref": "1956, Philip Kindred Dick, The World Jones Made, page 198:",
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          "ref": "1974, Donald Newlove, The Drunks, page 140:",
          "text": "My last act as an earthperson, she says, was t' snatch off my landlawd's glasses and punch and punch 'im in the nose.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1983, James White, Sector General, page 24:",
          "text": "\"That was an ingenious idea, Earthperson,\" it said slowly. \"There is now a beneficent atmosphere surrounding my pressure envelope, which will enable me to repair the torn fabric and survive until Illensan assistance arrives. Thank you.\"",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1986, Arthur C. Clarke, The Songs of Distant Earth, page 81:",
          "text": "It was Tarna's first demonstration of Earthpersons—or rather Earth robots—in action, an the villagers were hugely impressed.",
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        }
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        "An inhabitant of the planet Earth."
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        "(usually science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Earth."
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    {
      "word": "Earthling"
    },
    {
      "word": "Terran"
    },
    {
      "word": "Tellurian"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Earthperson"
}

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