earthman
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earthmen
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noun
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Origin of earthman
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His crafty old eyes turned with new respect upon the earthman.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 by Various
Rifles, that had been brought back on the ship as curiosities, were given to each earthman.
From Wanted—7 Fearless Engineers! by Frederick Orlin Tremaine
Soon every earthman was spending his time in the machinery hold, with McCarthy acting as instructor.
From Wanted—7 Fearless Engineers! by Frederick Orlin Tremaine
It is time that earthman realized his true existence.
From Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz by Robert J. Evans
"Where are you going, earthman?" asked Holaf, placing a hand on my shoulder.
From Valley of the Croen by Lee Tarbell
The stories "were connected by the repeated theme that earthmen are despoilers and not developers", according to the FBI.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 30, 2012
Such a "Faustian"* universe, he says, would be unobservable by earthmen because Faustian matter would not in teract with normal matter; it would separate out into planets, solar systems and galaxies of its own.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the other hand, the indigenes would find the earthmen equally indigestible.
From Time Magazine Archive
We are confident that the exploration of outer space will greatly benefit earthmen.
From Time Magazine Archive
Within a week the doors to the deserted city were opened, and the earthmen passed through.
From Wanted—7 Fearless Engineers! by Frederick Orlin Tremaine
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