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tel·lu·ri·an
(tĕ-lo͝or′ē-ən)adj.
Of, relating to, or inhabiting the earth.
n.
1. An inhabitant of the earth; a terrestrial.
2. Variant of tellurion.
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tellurian
(tɛˈlʊərɪən)adj
of or relating to the earth
n
(esp in science fiction) an inhabitant of the earth
[C19: from Latin tellūs the earth]
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tel•lu•ri•an
(tɛˈlʊər i ən)adj.
1. pertaining to the earth or its inhabitants; terrestrial.
n. 2. an inhabitant of the earth.
[1840–50; < Latin tellūr-, s. of tellūs earth + -ian]
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| Noun | 1. |  tellurian - an inhabitant of the earth |
| Adj. | 1. | tellurian - of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air |
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tellurisch