terrestrial
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"The project area-of-influence includes 27 terrestrial species already at threat of extinction."
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Instead, their skeletal proportions indicate that mesosaurs regularly moved between aquatic and terrestrial environments.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
"Communication is so important, and terrestrial communication platforms, whether it's 5G or fibre, can be attacked on the ground," Berneke said.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
One company makes electric cars that are inherently terrestrial, ferrying millions of drivers on roads around the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Eurasia has the largest number of big terrestrial wild mammal species, whether or not ancestral to a domesticated species.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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