terrestrial

Definitions

Relating to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets.

Living or growing on land rather than in water or air.

Relating to the earth or this world as opposed to heaven or spiritual existence.

Examples

The biologist spent years studying the behavior of various terrestrial mammals in the rainforest.

Unlike aquatic plants, terrestrial species have developed specialized root systems to absorb water from the soil.

Synonyms

earthly mundane worldly telluric land-based sublunary terrene

Antonyms

celestial extraterrestrial aquatic marine heavenly astral ethereal