terricolous
[ te-rik-uh-luhs ]
/ tɛˈrɪk ə ləs /
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adjective Biology.
living on or in the ground.
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Origin of terricolous
Words nearby terricolous
terret, terre verte, Terri, terrible, terribly, terricolous, terrier, terrific, terrify, terrifying, terrigenous
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British Dictionary definitions for terricolous
terricolous
/ (tɛˈrɪkələs) /
adjective
living on or in the soil
Word Origin for terricolous
C19: from Latin terricola, from terra earth + colere to inhabit
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