Definition of EXTRATERRESTRIAL

extraterrestrial

Plural: extraterrestrials

Noun

  • a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
  • A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien.

Adjective

  • originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere
    • "is there extraterrestrial life?"

Adj

  • Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.

Origin / Etymology

From extra- + terrestrial.

Synonyms

alien, ET, extraterrestrial, extraterrestrial being, LGM, little green man, xenomorph

Antonyms

Earthling, Terran, terrestrial

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