extraterrestrial being

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• extraterrestrial being — noun a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere • Syn: ↑extraterrestrial, ↑alien • Derivationally related forms: ↑alien (for: ↑alien), ↑extraterrestrial (for …   Useful english dictionary

• Ashtar (extraterrestrial being) — Ashtar is the name of a purported extraterrestrial being, who was first claimed to be channeled by early UFO contactee George Van Tassel, on 18 July 1952. Contents 1 Van Tassel 2 Ashtar Command 3 Tuella 4 …   Wikipedia

• extraterrestrial — ([e^]ks tr[.a]*t[e^]r r[e^]s tr[i^]*al), n. a hypothetical form of life existing outside the Earth or its atmosphere, especially intelligent life on other planets or in other solar systems; as, what would you say to an extraterrestrial?. Syn:… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• extraterrestrial — [eks΄trətə res′trē əl] adj. existing, taking place, or coming from outside the limits of the earth n. an extraterrestrial being, as in science fiction …   English World dictionary

• extraterrestrial — I. adjective Date: 1848 originating, existing, or occurring outside the earth or its atmosphere < extraterrestrial life > II. noun Date: 1950 an extraterrestrial being …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• extraterrestrial — extraterrestrially, adv. /ek streuh teuh res tree euhl/, adj. 1. outside, or originating outside, the limits of the earth. n. 2. an extraterrestrial being: a science fiction novel about extraterrestrials conquering the earth. [1865 70; EXTRA +… …   Universalium

• extraterrestrial — ex•tra•ter•res•tri•al [[t]ˌɛk strə təˈrɛs tri əl[/t]] adj. 1) astron. existing or originating outside the limits of the earth 2) cvb an extraterrestrial being • Etymology: 1865–70 ex tra•ter•res′tri•al•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

• Extraterrestrial liquid water — Extraterrestrial liquid water, the presence of water in its liquid state, is a subject of wide interest because it is a commonly suggested prerequisite for the emergence of extraterrestrial life. Earth, with oceanic water covering 71% of its… …   Wikipedia

• Extraterrestrial — (or Extra terrestrial) may refer to any object or being beyond () the planet Earth (terrestrial). It is derived from the Latin extra ( outside , outwards ) and terrestris ( earthly , of or relating to the Earth ). It may refer… …   Wikipedia

• extraterrestrial — [n] alien E.T.*, little green man*, Martian, men from outer space*, space being, space inhabitant; concept 423 …   New thesaurus

• extraterrestrial — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of or from outside the earth or its atmosphere. ► NOUN ▪ a hypothetical or fictional being from outer space …   English terms dictionary