a. [ L. terrestris, from terra the earth. See Terrace. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals. “Bodies terrestrial.” 1 Cor. xv. 40. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Representing, or consisting of, the earth; as, a terrestrial globe. “The dark terrestrial ball.” Addison. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Of or pertaining to the world, or to the present state; sublunary; mundane. [ 1913 Webster ] Vain labors of terrestrial wit. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] A genius bright and base,
Of towering talents, and terrestrial aims. Young. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Consisting of land, in distinction from water; belonging to, or inhabiting, the land or ground, in distinction from trees, water, or the like; as, terrestrial serpents. [ 1913 Webster ] The terrestrial parts of the globe. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. Adapted for the observation of objects on land and on the earth; as, a terrestrial telescope, in distinction from an astronomical telescope. [ 1913 Webster ] -- Ter*res"tri*al*ly, adv. -- Ter*res"tri*al*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
