Wiktionary:Word of the day/2022/March 22

Word of the day
for March 22
Earthling n
  1. An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of heaven.
  2. (chiefly science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet; specifically, a sentient member of any species native to Earth.
  3. (archaic) A person who is materialistic or worldly; a worldling.

The fictional character James Tiberius Kirk, captain of the starship USS Enterprise in the Star Trek science fiction franchise, was born on this day on Earth in Riverside, Iowa, USA, in 2233.

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