terricole

名词 n. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any insect that lives on or in the ground, especially one that is flightless.
    — The Terricoles are the true Crane Flies, seen in damp meadows in great numbers, especially in the autumn.
形容词 adj.
  1. Ground-dwelling or growing close to the ground.
    — Man himself is terricole in habits, with vertical carriage, and walking on two feet.

词形变化

more terricole comparative most terricole superlative terricoles plural

词源

词源 1
From Latin terricolus (“ground-dwelling”). Equivalent to Latin terra (“earth”) + -cole.
词源 2
From Latin terricolus (“ground-dwelling”). Equivalent to Latin terra (“earth”) + -cole.
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