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ter⋅ra

[ter-uh]
–noun
earth; land.

Origin:
1605–15; < L
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ter·ra   (těr'ə)   
n.   pl. ter·rae (těr'ē)
A rough upland or mountainous region of the moon with a relatively high albedo.

[Latin, earth, land; see terrace.]
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terra   (těr'ə)  Pronunciation Key 
  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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