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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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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. terra
  2. terrae filius
  3. fauces terrae
  4. terra incognita
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