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Terrestrial

Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals.

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Earthly 84% connected

Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; e…

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Earthly 84% connected

Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; e…

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Overland 84% connected

Being, or accomplished, over the land, instead of by sea; as, an overland journey.

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Overland 84% connected

Being, or accomplished, over the land, instead of by sea; as, an overland journey.

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Secular 84% connected

Coming or observed once in an age or a century.

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Secular 84% connected

Coming or observed once in an age or a century.

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Temporal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery.

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Temporal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery.

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Worldly 84% connected

Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions.

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Worldly 84% connected

Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions.

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Mundane 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the world; worldly; earthly; terrestrial; as, the mundane sphere.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Planetary 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year.

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Sublunar 92% connected

Alt. of Sublunary

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Sublunary 92% connected

Situated beneath the moon; hence, of or pertaining to this world; terrestrial; earthly.

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Tellurian 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the earth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Telluric 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the earth; proceeding from the earth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Terrene 92% connected

A tureen.

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Antonym 4

Amphibious 94% connected

Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants.

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Amphibious 94% connected

Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants.

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Aquatic 94% connected

Pertaining to water; growing in water; living in, swimming in, or frequenting the margins of waters; as, aquatic plants and fowls.

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Aquatic 94% connected

Pertaining to water; growing in water; living in, swimming in, or frequenting the margins of waters; as, aquatic plants and fowls.

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