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terricole.

Ground-dwelling or growing close to the ground.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Ground-dwelling or growing close to the ground.

Where this word comes from

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

noun
  1. Any insect that lives on or in the ground, especially one that is flightless.

Where this word comes from

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

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