Terran
adjective
(in science fiction) relating to, inhabiting, or originating from Earth.
Terrans
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pluralof Terran.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Terrans tend to feel they’ve got to get ahead, make progress.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Like asking Terrans why all our vehicles must go so fast; we answer “Why not?”
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
The rest of the Terrans in full battle armor lumbered along after them.
From Narakan Rifles, About Face! by Jan Smith
We Terrans have had a Trade compact on Darkover for a hundred and fifty-two years.
From The Planet Savers by Marion Zimmer Bradley
And they were quite willing to receive the Terrans into their society.
From Rastignac the Devil by Philip José Farmer
