"subterrestrial" meaning in English

See subterrestrial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From sub- + terrestrial. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ters-}}, {{prefix|en|sub|terrestrial}} sub- + terrestrial Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} subterrestrial (not comparable)
  1. Under the earth; subterranean. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-subterrestrial-en-adj-XkVfBVwq

Noun

Forms: subterrestrials [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + terrestrial. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ters-}}, {{prefix|en|sub|terrestrial}} sub- + terrestrial Head templates: {{en-noun}} subterrestrial (plural subterrestrials)
  1. Someone who lives under the earth.
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