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earthling

/ˈɜːθlɪŋ/

/ˈɜrθlɪŋ/

Translations

earthlingnoun

earthlings

/ˈɜːθlɪŋ/

/ˈɜrθlɪŋ/

The alien was curious about the habits of the earthling.

Инопланетянин был любопытен к привычкам землянина.

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Synonyms

earthlingadjective

more earthling

Comp.

most earthling

Super.

/ˈɜːθlɪŋ/

/ˈɝːθlɪŋ/

Rare; chiefly in science fiction, used attributively to describe phenomena or objects associated with the inhabitants of Earth.

earthlingnoun

A human being, especially when viewed in contrast with extraterrestrial life.

The alien commander announced, "Prepare to meet your fate, earthling."

Any inhabitant of the planet Earth, human or non-human.

The interstellar biologist classified every creature it met as an earthling.

earthlingadjective

Relating to Earth or its inhabitants; terrestrial (chiefly attributive).

The alien struggled to understand earthling customs.