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tellurian

tel·lu·ri·an [ tə lree ən, te lree ən ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
relating to Earth: relating to Earth or life on Earth



noun  (plural tel·lu·ri·ans)
Definition:
 
earthling: in science fiction, an inhabitant of Earth

[Mid-19th century. < Latin tellus "earth"]
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