EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
PronunciationEdit
- (Canada) IPA(key): /ˌɛkstrətɚˈɛstriəl/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛst.ɹi.əl/
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CA synth (file) - Hyphenation: extra‧terrestrial
AdjectiveEdit
extraterrestrial (comparative more extraterrestrial, superlative most extraterrestrial)
- Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.
TranslationsEdit
originating from outside of the Earth
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NounEdit
extraterrestrial (plural extraterrestrials)
- A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien
- 2012 May 24, Nathan Rabin, “Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3”, The Onion AV Club:
- Smith returns in Men In Black 3 as a veteran agent of a secret organization dedicated to policing the earth’s many extraterrestrials.
- 2012 May 24, Nathan Rabin, “Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3”, The Onion AV Club:
SynonymsEdit
- See also Wikisaurus:extraterrestrial
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
being originating from outside of the Earth
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See alsoEdit
- alien
- angel
- celestial
- extraplanetary being
- extradimesional being
- intra-planetary being
- off-planet personality
- spirit guide
- spirit
- star visitor
- time traveler
- little green man