terrestrial planet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any planet of the solar system or any exoplanet which is "Earth-like" in the sense that it is composed primarily of metals and rock, in contrast to a planet which is a gas giant.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

terrestrial planet terrestrial planets

Synonyms

rocky planet tellurian planet telluric planet

Related words

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