ex·tra·ter·res·tri·al
ˌek-strə-tə-ˈre-strē-əl 
-ˈres-chəl,
-ˈresh-chəl
: originating, existing, or occurring outside the earth or its atmosphere
extraterrestrial life
: a being from another world : an extraterrestrial being
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
According to legend, Kyurem is an extraterrestrial Pokémon that crash landed on the planet inside an icy meteor.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck are getting acquainted with extraterrestrials.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In a quiet and picturesque fishing village in Northern France, a very special child is born, unleashing a secret war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
According to legend, Kyurem is an extraterrestrial Pokémon that crash landed on the planet inside an icy meteor.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Discovering a mysterious beam of light during a graveyard shift, Bruner reawakens with visions of extraterrestrials and a slippery sense of reality.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck are getting acquainted with extraterrestrials.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Extraterrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraterrestrial. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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