ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Terrestrialism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Terrestrialism is a noun meaning (biology) The practice of being terrestrial, typically of amphibians in a dry climate.

Meaning

(biology) The practice of being terrestrial, typically of amphibians in a dry climate.

More Meanings

  1. The quality of belonging to the earth.

Example Sentences

It is the Terrestrialism of the African (Yoruba) world-view that established its identity and distinguishes it from western rationalism. Terrestrialism locates man in a cosmic totality, presenting a unified sensibility, where his earth-boundedness is indispensable from the entire cosmic phenomenon.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include terrestrialization, terrestriality, amphibiology, geophily, ecotherm, cathemerality.

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