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terra

noun ter·ra \ˈter-ə\
plural ter·rae \-(ˌ)ē, -ˌī\

Definition of TERRA

:  any of the relatively light-colored highland areas on the surface of the moon or a planet
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Origin of TERRA

New Latin, from Latin, land
First Known Use: 1946

Rhymes with TERRA

Berra, era, Gera, Hera, Sarah, sclera

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23 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. terra
  2. terra alba
  3. terra cariosa
  4. terra-cotta
  5. terra-cotta lumber
  6. terra damnata
  7. terra firma
  8. terra incognita
  9. terra japonica
  10. terra Lemnia
  11. terra miraculosa
  12. terra nullius
  13. terra orellana
  14. terra ponderosa
  15. terra pozzuoli
  16. terra putura
  17. terra rosa
  18. terra rossa
  19. terra sienna
  20. terra sigillata
  21. terra verde
  22. Terra Nova National Park
  23. olive terra verte
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