terrestre
terrestrial
adjective ter-REH-streh Rare
Origin: Latin terrestris, of the earth
Also means
land-based
Usage Note
Terrestre means 'of the earth' or 'land-based' as opposed to aerial or aquatic (animali terrestri, trasporto terrestre). It is also used in the astronomical sense of 'of the Earth' (la crosta terrestre = the Earth's crust). Invariable for gender; plural terrestri.
Examples
"Gli animali terrestri non possono vivere in mare."
Natural Translation
Land animals cannot live in the sea.

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