Ter*res"tri*al (?), a. [L. terrestris,
from terra the earth. See Terrace.] 1.
Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as,
terrestrial animals. "Bodies terrestrial." 1 Cor.
xv. 40.
2. Representing, or consisting of, the earth; as, a
terrestrial globe. "The dark terrestrial ball."
Addison.
3. Of or pertaining to the world, or to the present
state; sublunary; mundane.
Vain labors of terrestrial wit.
Spenser.
A genius bright and base,
Of towering talents, and terrestrial aims.
Young.
4. Consisting of land, in distinction from water;
belonging to, or inhabiting, the land or ground, in distinction from trees,
water, or the like; as, terrestrial serpents.
The terrestrial parts of the globe.
Woodward.
5. Adapted for the observation of objects on land
and on the earth; as, a terrestrial telescope, in distinction from
an astronomical telescope.
-- Ter*res"tri*al*ly, adv. --
Ter*res"tri*al*ness, n.
Ter*res"tri*al, n. An inhabitant of the
earth.
Ter*res"tri*al (?), a. [L. terrestris,
from terra the earth. See Terrace.] 1.
Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as,
terrestrial animals. "Bodies terrestrial." 1 Cor.
xv. 40.
2. Representing, or consisting of, the earth; as, a
terrestrial globe. "The dark terrestrial ball."
Addison.
3. Of or pertaining to the world, or to the present
state; sublunary; mundane.
Vain labors of terrestrial wit.
Spenser.
A genius bright and base,
Of towering talents, and terrestrial aims.
Young.
4. Consisting of land, in distinction from water;
belonging to, or inhabiting, the land or ground, in distinction from trees,
water, or the like; as, terrestrial serpents.
The terrestrial parts of the globe.
Woodward.
5. Adapted for the observation of objects on land
and on the earth; as, a terrestrial telescope, in distinction from
an astronomical telescope.
-- Ter*res"tri*al*ly, adv. --
Ter*res"tri*al*ness, n.
Ter*res"tri*al, n. An inhabitant of the
earth.
