earthling
word
Definition
An earthling is a person or living being from the planet Earth, usually used in science fiction to describe humans as seen by aliens.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly appears in science fiction or humorous contexts. Rarely used in everyday speech. Often used by aliens or robots as an outside perspective. Can refer to any living thing from Earth, but usually refers to humans specifically.
Spanish: terrestre - habitante de la TierraPortuguese (BR): terrestre - habitante da TerraPortuguese (PT): terrestre - habitante da TerraChinese (Simplified): 地球人Chinese (Traditional): 地球人Hindi: पृथ्वीवासीArabic: كائن أرضي
Example Sentences
The earthling was afraid of space travel.
basic
The aliens met their first earthling.
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Are you an earthling or an alien?
basic
To aliens, every earthling must seem very strange.
natural
Hey, I’m just a simple earthling trying to understand technology.
natural
In most movies, the hero is an earthling who saves the planet.
natural