Definition of "tellurian" [tel•lu•ri•an]

• Of, relating to, or inhabiting the earth. (adjective)
• An inhabitant of the earth; a terrestrial. (noun)
• Variant of tellurion. (noun)

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• "The countenance of selfless mercy that occurs both in tellurian beings as great as many animal species."
• "Forrest Li: Middle East will take a lead in tellurian gaming industry."
• "'tellurian' [Greek: kat exochaen] and if solar, yet as in the solidity and dark 'nucleus' of the sun."