Nature terminology · Earth & landscapes

terr- — Earth or land

terr- means earth or land. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: terrestrial.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Earth or land

• Latin: terra

Examples and word parts

terrestrial

Relating to Earth or to life on land.

Word parts: terr (earth) + -estrial (relating to)

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