terra

[ter-uh]

noun

1. earth; land.

terra

/ ˈtɛrə /

noun

1. (in legal contexts) earth or land

terra

1. A rough highland or mountainous region of the moon with a relatively high albedo.

2. Compare mare

3. A vast highland region on a planet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of terra¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1605–15

Word History and Origins

Origin of terra¹

from Latin

Example Sentences

Recently released in the intimate 30mm watchface, the Aqua Terra matches the functionality of a sports watch with the sophistication of a dress watch.

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Their research centers on TERRA, an RNA molecule that helps maintain the ends of chromosomes -- the regions of DNA that support cell stability and overall health.

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Researchers have designed a new class of drug molecule capable of specifically destroying TERRA, an RNA molecule that some cancer cells rely on to survive.

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Plus every other adjective for fabulousness you can conjure up—all are required to describe “To the Holy Sepulcher: Treasures From the Terra Sancta Museum,” a presentation of more than 40 rare and rarely seen liturgical objects and textiles from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, in Jerusalem, at the Frick Collection.

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Urgency kicked in after the 2022 collapse of the Terra stablecoin, which wiped out $40 billion in investors' money.

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