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Pertaining to the earth and its inhabitants; relating to land as distinct from water (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 11 letters · last seen October 2, 2026

Answer
TERRESTRIAL
TERRESTRIAL · 11 letters · puzzle shows TERR*******
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The Root
TERRmeans “land, earth, ground”

In a sentence: Polar bears are TERRESTRIAL animals, but they are also able to swim in frigid waters.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Pertaining to the earth and its inhabitants; relating to land as distinct from water (adjective)” has the answer TERRESTRIAL (11 letters), built on the root TERR, which means “land, earth, ground”. See the full October 2, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.

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