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Earthperson

Earthperson noun: an inhabitant of the planet Earth.

Noun

Earthperson (plural Earthpersons or Earthpeople)

  1. (usually) An inhabitant of the planet Earth.
    • The Venusians, unlike other planetary races, were almost like Earthpeople. There was only one notable difference—they had feathers on their heads instead of hair.1953 May, Eando Binder, “Interplanetary Tenements”, in Captain Marvel Adventures, volume 24, number 144, inside front cover
    • And beyond that, the most important equipment of all: the manufacturing units that processed the Earthpeople's food.1956, Philip Kindred Dick, The World Jones Made, page 198

Examples of Earthperson in a sentence

  • My last act as an earthperson, she says, was t' snatch off my landlawd's glasses and punch and punch 'im in the nose.1974, Donald Newlove, The Drunks, page 140:
  • "That was an ingenious idea, Earthperson," it said slowly.1983, James White, Sector General, page 24:
  • It was Tarna's first demonstration of Earthpersons—or rather Earth robots—in action, an the villagers were hugely impressed.1986, Arthur C. Clarke, The Songs of Distant Earth, page 81:

Synonyms of Earthperson

Antonyms

Forms of Earthperson

pluralEarthpersons
pluralEarthpeople

Origin of Earthperson

From Earth + person.

Questions about Earthperson

What does Earthperson mean?
Earthperson means an inhabitant of the planet Earth.
How do you use Earthperson in a sentence?
My last act as an earthperson, she says, was t' snatch off my landlawd's glasses and punch and punch 'im in the nose.
What part of speech is Earthperson?
Earthperson is a noun.
What is the plural of Earthperson?
The plural of Earthperson is Earthpersons.

Words near Earthperson in the dictionary

  1. earthnut
  2. earthnuts
  3. earthpea
  4. earthpeas
  5. Earthpeople
  6. Earthperson
  7. Earthpersons
  8. earthpig
  9. earthpigs
  10. earthpond
  11. earthponds

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