Meaning
terrestrial
- earthly
- land
In a sentence
La vita terrestre è piena di piccoli problemi.
Earthly life is full of small problems.
Hai visto quel canale sulla TV terrestre?
Did you see that channel on terrestrial TV?
Non abbiamo ancora trovato animali terrestri lì.
We still haven't found land animals there.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| terrestre | masculine · singular |
| terrestre | feminine · singular |
| terrestri | masculine · plural |
| terrestri | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use terrestre for scientific, technical, or formal contexts: ecosistema terrestre, pianeta terrestre. In everyday speech, di terra is often more natural.
- Don't confuse terrestre with terriero. Terriero means land-based or territorial in specific contexts, not the general adjective for Earth or land.
- It agrees normally: terrestre/terrestre, terrestri. The singular form is the same for masculine and feminine.