terrestre
terrestrial, land-based
adjective teh-REH-struh Rare
Origin: Latin terrestris (of the earth)
Also means
earthly (vs. heavenly)
Usage Note
Terrestre contrasts with marin (marine), aérien (aerial), or céleste (heavenly) depending on context. La vie terrestre means earthly life (as opposed to eternal life), while transport terrestre means land transport. It is invariable for gender: un animal terrestre, une plante terrestre. The noun Terre (Earth) shares the Latin root.
Examples
"Les tortues sont des animaux terrestres et aquatiques."
Natural Translation
Turtles are both land and aquatic animals.
Literal Translation
Turtles are terrestrial and aquatic animals.
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