adjective · Medium SAT word

    Terrestrial

    earthly; of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air

    Terrestrial in a sentence

    Terrestrial animals cannot survive underwater conditions.

    Synonyms for terrestrial

    • earthly
    • landbound
    • worldly

    Antonyms for terrestrial

    • aquatic
    • aerial
    • celestial

    Practice terrestrial on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like terrestrial appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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