No. 5,018 in French
terrestre
Relating to the earth or land; earthly.
In a sentence
Les animaux terrestres vivent principalement sur la terre ferme.
Land animals primarily live on solid ground.
In this sentence, 'terrestres' is an adjective modifying 'animaux', meaning 'land' or 'earthly', referring to animals that live on land rather than in water or air.
La vie terrestre est influencée par les conditions environnementales.
Terrestrial life is influenced by environmental conditions.
Here, 'terrestre' is used as an adjective for 'vie', describing it as terrestrial, which pertains to life on Earth or land-based life.
L'écosystème terrestre est crucial pour l'équilibre planétaire.
The terrestrial ecosystem is crucial for planetary equilibrium.
In this instance, 'terrestre' modifies 'écosystème', emphasizing that the ecosystem referred to is land-based as opposed to aquatic or aerial.
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