Terran

American

[ter-uhn] / ˈtɛr ən /

adjective

(in science fiction) relating to, inhabiting, or originating from Earth.

noun

plural

Terrans

(in science fiction) a native or inhabitant of Earth.

Other Word Forms

non-Terran adjective

Example Sentences

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"It was a lot better to just put those resources into Terran R because that's going to be a way-more-profitable way to allocate the team that we have," Ellis said.

From Reuters • Apr. 17, 2023

The company says it has a host of customers, including NASA, waiting for launches on its Terran 1 rocket.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023

Relativity Space said 3D-printed metal parts made up 85% of the rocket, named Terran.

From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2023

On Wednesday, the American company Relativity Space will attempt the first launch of its Terran 1 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2023

It is a type not unlike that of various isolated Terran groups living in very high altitudes or Arctic areas.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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