Terra

Planet in Latin

Terra is a proper name for Earth, used especially in science fiction to distinguish our planet from others: The colonists longed to return to Terra.

It also appears as a given name.

In astronomy, Terra officially designates Earth in some contexts. (Lowercase terra means earth or land in scientific compounds.)

planet

Earth

Our world

cosmos · celestial · satellite · moon · globe · world · sphere · geoid · biosphere · atmosphere

material

clay

Moldable earth for ceramics

tile · brick · sculpture · kiln · fired · reddish · pigment · sienna · umber

Categories
Opposites
celestial body type

TerraLuna

Roman moon deity

moon · satellite · Phobos · Deimos · Titan

planetary composition

TerraJupiter

Largest solar system planet

Saturn · Neptune · Uranus · gas giant · ice giant

earth vs. other realms

Terrasky

Visible overhead expanse

heavens · mare · sea · Oceanus · underworld

Phrases
Family

territory, terrace, terrain, territorial, terrestrial, subterranean, terraced, territories, Mediterranean

Familiarity
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