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extra-terrestrial

extra-terrestrial is the alternative form of extraterrestrial.

Meaning of extraterrestrial

Noun

extraterrestrial (plural extraterrestrials)

  1. A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien.
    • Smith returns in Men In Black 3 as a veteran agent of a secret organization dedicated to policing the earth’s many extraterrestrials.2012 May 24, Nathan Rabin, “Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3”, in The Onion AV Club

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Forms of extra-terrestrial

pluralextra-terrestrials

Questions about extra-terrestrial

What is extra-terrestrial the alternative form of?
Extra-terrestrial is the alternative form of extraterrestrial.

Words near extra-terrestrial in the dictionary

  1. extra-solar
  2. extra-somatic
  3. extra-statutory
  4. extra-temporalities
  5. extra-temporality
  6. extra-terrestrial
  7. extra-terrestrials
  8. extra-therapeutic
  9. extra-time
  10. extra-vehicular
  11. extra-virgin

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