terricolous

American

[te-rik-uh-luhs] / tɛˈrɪk ə ləs /

adjective

Biology.

living on or in the ground.

terricolous British

/ tɛˈrɪkələs /

adjective

living on or in the soil

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Etymology

Origin of terricolous

1825–35; < Latin terri- (combining form of terra earth) + -colous

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