extraterrestrial
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From extra- + terrestrial.
PronunciationEdit
- (Canada) IPA(key): /ˌɛkstɹətɚˈɛstɹi.əl/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛst.ɹi.əl/
CA synth (file) - Hyphenation: ex‧tra‧ter‧res‧tri‧al
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”, in The Onion AV Club[1]:
- Smith returns in Men In Black 3 as a veteran agent of a secret organization dedicated to policing the earth’s many extraterrestrials.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:extraterrestrial
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
being originating from outside of the Earth
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