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Terra

/ˈtɛɹə/ · noun

Meaning

(literary) Earth, soil, land, or ground as a physical surface..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (literary) Earth, soil, land, or ground as a physical surface.
  2. (archaic) The material world as opposed to the heavens.
  3. A continent or large landmass, especially on another planet or moon; e.g. Arabia Terra or Aphrodite Terra.
  4. A lunar highland or mountainous region with relatively high albedo; e.g. Terra Nivium.

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Antonyms for terra

Related Words

earthgroundlandplanetglobeshoresoilhomehomelandcountryterritoryworldcottanewfoundlandincognitacottasfirmadirtterrainturf

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What does terra mean?

Terra means (literary) Earth, soil, land, or ground as a physical surface..

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