martians
word · lemma: martian
Definition
Martians are imaginary beings from the planet Mars, often used in science fiction stories to describe aliens.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in science fiction or when joking about aliens; not used for real science. Singular is 'Martian'. Can refer to any imagined life-form from Mars, often pictured as green or strange-looking.
Spanish: marcianosPortuguese (BR): marcianosPortuguese (PT): marcianosChinese (Simplified): 火星人Chinese (Traditional): 火星人Hindi: मंगलवासियोंArabic: المريخيونBengali: মার্সবাসীRussian: марсианеJapanese: 火星人Vietnamese: người sao HỏaKorean: 화성인Turkish: marslılarUrdu: مارشینزIndonesian: makhluk Mars
Example Sentences
Children love stories about Martians visiting Earth.
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Many movies show Martians as little green aliens.
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The book describes Martians building cities on Mars.
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Do you think we'll ever find real Martians out there?
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They dressed up as Martians for the costume party last night.
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Everybody blamed the broken vase on invisible Martians.
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