Earthian

comparative more Earthian · superlative most Earthian · alternative Earthean

1. literatureOf or from the planet Earth.

   Septimus Spink, sole survivor of the Earthian space ship...

   1955. Fantastic Universe: Science Fiction, Great American Publications: 1955, page 41

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   An Earthian metallurgist could tell very easily that 'aluminum' was molybdenum...

   1975. Hilary Putnam. Mind, Language, and Reality. Cambridge University Press: 1975, page 226

   Nowadays speakers on Twin Earth are well aware (thanks to chemistry) that their word 'water' does not refer to the Earthian stuff.

   1997. Diego Marconi. Lexical Competence. MIT Press: 1997, page 174

   Synonyms: Earthish

plural Earthians · alternative Earthean

1. literatureA person from planet Earth.

   I most likely will be the second Earthian to reach that planet. ...

   1955. Fantastic Universe: Science Fiction, Great American Publications, 1955, page 41

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   I inquired of one prominent Earthian: "What's of constructing ships and buildings...?"

   1940. America: A Catholic Review of the Week, America Press: 1940, page 420

   Synonyms: Earthling, Terran, Earthan, Earther, Earthican, Earthie, Earthlet, Earthling

alternative Earthean

1. rareliteratureA universal language spoken on Earth.

   According to Fodor's definition, it follows that 'water' in Twin Earthian means XYZ and not H2O.

   1997. Diego Marconi. Lexical Competence. MIT Press: 1997, page 102

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   I thought the females spoke Earthian to you. Improving their Earthian was why they asked for a couple.

   2004. Sheri S. Tepper. The Companions. HarperCollins: 2004, page 79

   Synonyms: Earthish