terrestrial
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There is more room in low-Earth orbit for satellites than there is terrestrial airspace available for planes, but adversarial actions or poor coordination could pose a threat, according to Dyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Scientists have had little direct evidence showing how early insects moved from aquatic and semi-aquatic habitats into terrestrial environments, or how their bodies changed during that process.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
That would have allowed them to serve several ecological roles, including acting as decomposers and consumers in environments where aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems met.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
The findings could significantly change how scientists understand the rise of terrestrial insects.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
The belief that terrestrial processes were gradual had been elemental in natural history since the time of Lyell.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing terrestrial
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "T"
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