terrestrial
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The deal “highlights the value of spectrum as a scarce resource, be it terrestrial or satellite,” said Mike Crawford, an analyst at B. Riley Securities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
High-speed direct-to-device data plans are another example of space-based systems muscling in on traditional terrestrial wireless data providers.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
"A lot of people think of dinosaurs as sort of the mammal equivalents in the Mesozoic era, since they're both the dominant terrestrial animals of their respective time periods," Holtz said.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
Researchers initially compared the specimen to the Terrestrisuchus, another early member of the crocodylomorpha group - also known for its long legs and fully terrestrial lifestyle.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
The importance of domesticated mammals rests on surprisingly few species of big terrestrial herbivores.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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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