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from The Century Dictionary.
- In botany, growing on the ground: especially noting certain lichens. Also terricolous, terricoline.
- In zoology, living upon or in the ground; terricolous.
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Additional definitions (noun): An animal that lives on the ground or (esp.) in the earth or soil (OED). A plant or animal living on land (Collins English Dictionary).
November 27, 2019