earthling

/ɜːrθlɪŋ/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who lives on the earth

“As an earthling, she cared deeply about environmental issues.”

2. noun

a human being as opposed to a being from another planet

“He believed that as an earthling, he had a responsibility to protect the planet.”

3. noun

a native or inhabitant of the earth

“The earthling population was rapidly growing and putting pressure on the planet’s resources.”

Synonyms

  • human
  • mortal
  • terrestrial

Antonyms

  • alien
  • extraterrestrial