"groundlubber" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: groundlubbers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of ground + landlubber. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|ground|landlubber}} Blend of ground + landlubber Head templates: {{en-noun}} groundlubber (plural groundlubbers)
  1. (science fiction, derogatory) Someone who does not regularly travel to space. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Science fiction Synonyms: groundhog

Inflected forms

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