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Word: Terricolous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Latin terricola ‘earth dweller’ (from terra ‘earth’ + colere ‘inhabit’) + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tɛˈrɪkələs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of an animal such as an earthworm) living on the ground or in the soil.
Short Definition:(of animal such as earthworm) living on ground or in soil
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