terrestrial
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Researchers initially compared the specimen to the Terrestrisuchus, another early member of the crocodylomorpha group - also known for its long legs and fully terrestrial lifestyle.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
“Global electricity demand for AI simply cannot be met with terrestrial solutions, even in the near term, without imposing hardship on communities and the environment,” Musk said in a memo published Monday.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026
The idea is to use the power of the sun and the cold vacuum of space to free AI computing from its terrestrial bonds, such as electricity supply and cooling.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
"We are super curious to see if these coastal wolves have behavioral adaptations that are different from terrestrial wolves."
From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026
It was the first time any human had managed to leave the Afro-Asian ecological system—indeed, the first time any large terrestrial mammal had managed to cross from Afro-Asia to Australia.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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