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earthman

American  
[urth-man, -muhn] / ˈɜrθˌmæn, -mən /

noun

plural

earthmen

  1. a human inhabitant or native of the planet Earth.

earthman British  
/ ˈɜːθˌmæn /

noun

  1. (esp in science fiction) an inhabitant or native of the earth

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Etymology

Origin of earthman

First recorded in 1855–60; earth + man

Example Sentences

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He had not learned his English from an earthman.

From Earth Alert! by Neville, Kris

The Jivro Empire is ending, I think, earthman.

From Valley of the Croen by Tarbell, Lee

It is time that earthman realized his true existence.

From Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz by Evans, Robert J.

Rifles, that had been brought back on the ship as curiosities, were given to each earthman.

From Wanted—7 Fearless Engineers! by Tremaine, Frederick Orlin

As Morquil read farther and explained sections that Dick couldn't understand, the earthman felt uneasy.

From Wanted—7 Fearless Engineers! by Tremaine, Frederick Orlin

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