tellurian

• Adjectif désuet signifiant 'relatif à la Terre' ou 'terrestre', autrefois employé dans des contextes poétiques ou scientifiques.

An obsolete adjective meaning 'of or relating to the Earth' or 'earthly', often used in poetic or scientific contexts in the past.

1. C2formal

   Of or relating to the land, as opposed to the sea or air.

   Relatif à la terre

   • The tellurian species of the island are distinct from marine life.
   • Tellurian habitats are threatened by deforestation.
   • The study focused on tellurian ecosystems rather than aquatic ones.

   Synonymesearthlyterreneterrestrial

   Antonymesaerialaquaticcelestialmarineoceanic

• Nom désignant un habitant de la Terre, par opposition aux habitants d'autres planètes ou mondes.

A noun referring to an inhabitant of the Earth.

1. Earth dwellerC2formal

   A being that lives on the planet Earth, especially a human.

   habitant de la Terre

   • The science fiction novel described an encounter between a tellurian and an alien.
   • Tellurians have always been fascinated by the stars.
   • The ambassador spoke on behalf of all tellurians.

   Synonymesearthbornearthlinghumanmortalterrestrial