How to Pronounce "tellus"
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Tellus is the name of the ancient Roman goddess of the Earth, sometimes also used in scientific or literary contexts to refer to the planet Earth.
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Some scientists use the word Tellus to refer to planet Earth.
Tellus was worshipped as the goddess of the Earth in ancient Rome.
In mythology, Tellus is the mother of all living things.
The poet described spring as Tellus waking from her winter sleep.