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terra

[ter-uh] /ˈtɛr ə/
noun
1.
earth; land.
Origin
Latin
1605-1615
1605-15; < Latin
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  • The lawns contain many sculptural pieces in bronze, terra cotta, marble and stone.
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terra

/ˈtɛrə/
noun
1.
(in legal contexts) earth or land
Word Origin
from Latin
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n.

Latin, literally "earth" (see terrain).

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terra in Science
terra
  (těr'ə)   

  1. A rough highland or mountainous region of the moon with a relatively high albedo. Compare mare.

  2. A vast highland region on a planet.


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