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extraterrestrial - 4 dictionary results

ex⋅tra⋅ter⋅res⋅tri⋅al

  [ek-struh-tuh-res-tree-uhl]
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–adjective
1. outside, or originating outside, the limits of the earth.
–noun
2. an extraterrestrial being: a science fiction novel about extraterrestrials conquering the earth.
Origin:
1865–70; extra- + terrestrial

Related forms:
ex⋅tra⋅ter⋅res⋅tri⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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ex·tra·ter·res·tri·al   (ěk'strə-tə-rěs'trē-əl)   
adj.  Originating, located, or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere: intelligent extraterrestrial life.
n.  An extraterrestrial being or life form.
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extraterrestrial [(ek-struh-tuh-res-tree-uhl)]

A descriptive term for things outside the Earth, such as possible civilizations outside the solar system, or objects, such as meteorites, that actually reach the Earth.

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Language Translation for : extraterrestrial
Spanish: extraterrestre,
German: außerirdisch,
Japanese: 地球外の
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extraterrestrial   (ěk'strə-tə-rěs'trē-əl)  Pronunciation Key 
Originating, located, or occurring outside the Earth or its atmosphere.
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