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terricolous definition

ter·rico·lous (te rik′ə ləs, tə-)

adjective

Biol. living in or on the ground

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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