terra

(terə)

noun

(the) earth

Origin: L < IE *tersa < base *ters-: see thirst

See terra in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ter·rae (tĕrˈē)
A rough upland or mountainous region of the moon with a relatively high albedo.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, earth, land; see terrace

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