terricole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Ground-dwelling or growing close to the ground.
noun
  1. Any insect that lives on or in the ground, especially one that is flightless.

Word forms

terricole more terricole most terricole terricoles

Etymology

From Latin terricolus (“ground-dwelling”). Equivalent to Latin terra (“earth”) + -cole.

Synonyms

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