EXTRATERRESTRIAL


Meaning of EXTRATERRESTRIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ekstrətɪrestriəl ]

also extra-terrestrial

( extraterrestrials)

1.

Extraterrestrial means happening, existing, or coming from somewhere beyond the planet Earth. ( FORMAL )

NASA has started a 10-year search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

...extraterrestrial rocks.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

Extraterrestrials are living creatures that some people think exist or may exist in another part of the universe.

N-COUNT

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