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earthling
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earth·ling  (ûrthlng)
n.
1. One, especially a human, that inhabits the planet Earth.
2. A person devoted to the world; a worldling.
earthling [ˈɜːθlɪŋ]
n
(esp in poetry or science fiction) an inhabitant of the earth; human being
[from earth + ling1]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.earthling - an inhabitant of the earthearthling - an inhabitant of the earth          
earthman, tellurian, worldling
denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, indweller - a person who inhabits a particular place
Translations
earthling [ˈɜːθlɪŋ] N → terrícola mf
earthling [ˈɜːrθlɪŋ] n (= human) (SCIENCE FICTION) → terrien(ne) m/f
earthling
n (pej) → Erdenwurm m
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