terricolous

(te rik′ə ləs, tə-)

adjective

Biol. living in or on the ground

Origin: < L terricola, earth dweller < terra, terra + colere, to dwell, till (see cult) + -ous

See terricolous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Living on or in the ground: terricolous worms.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin terricola, earth-dweller

Origin: : terra, earth; see ters- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -cola, -colous

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