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earthling
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Word definitions for earthling in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Old English yrþling "plowman" (see earth + -ling ); the sense of "inhabitant of the earth" is from 1590s and might be a re-formation, as the word seems to be missing in Middle English. Compare earthman . Earlier in this sense was earthite (1825).
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Earthling is a term commonly used in science fiction to identify Earth born organisms as opposed to extraterrestrials . Similar terms used in some science fiction stories are Terran and Gaian .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Earthling \Earth"ling\, n. [Earth + -ling.] An inhabitant of the earth; a mortal. Earthlings oft her deemed a deity. --Drummond.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An inhabitant of the planet Earth ''(Generally in science fiction aliens who use the term Earthling look down on the people of earth.)''
Usage examples of earthling.
Christa Kirklan is as stubborn as her Earthling heritage and as unpredictable as a cosmic storm.
What better way to raise her people from outcasts to noble citizens than to put an Earthling on the future throne of the galaxy?
If he had to take an alien to his bed, he supposed an Earthling would be more sexually compatible.
The thought of spending the remainder of his life bound to an unpredictable, impulsive Earthling had little appeal.
It seemed, in spite of their many irritating tendencies, Earthling females were quite passionate.
She is the Earthling who requested representation from the Pyrali Council.
Then you have the audacity to tell me the Earthling you have selected is now being held in the Penal Quarters for speaking treason.
Council and sweetly asked them to consider allowing one, solitary Earthling to join their ranks?
Unlike a certain Earthling who was occupying more of his thoughts than the Governor liked, Borkians seemed content with their place in the galaxy.
The satisfaction an Adarian would feel making an Earthling bow to his demands?
I be allowed to leave the confines of Pyrali or will my Earthling heritage keep me imprisoned in spite of my new rank?
She could either help an Earthling escape or she could standby mute while one become her sister-in-law.
Until then, you are one Earthling, who is in danger of finding herself confined to a meditation room until she learns to control her emotions.
Thinking she would be better prepared to defend her Earthling position if she knew more about the Adarian culture, Christa looked at Peecha.
If the servant found it odd that her master would ask a stranger, an Earthling of all things, to be his wife, Peecha did a very good job of hiding her surprise.