terrestrial
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It was against this backdrop of ecological recovery that different lineages of reptiles began to take on new roles in terrestrial environments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
It also reinforces the importance of South America for the study of the origin and diversification of major groups of terrestrial vertebrates.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
AST SpaceMobile is developing a network that would allow standard, unmodified smartphones to connect directly to satellites, potentially extending cellular coverage to areas without conventional terrestrial networks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Besides developing its own AI model, SpaceX is plowing money into terrestrial computing infrastructure, signing AI deals and working toward launching orbital data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are countless asteroids, tiny terrestrial planets.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing terrestrial
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "T"
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