Terrestrials
Terrestrials generally refer to beings or entities originating from or associated with the Earth. The term is often used in science fiction to distinguish humans and other life forms that evolved on Earth from extraterrestrial beings originating elsewhere in the universe. In biological contexts, "terrestrial" describes plants, animals, and microorganisms that live on land as opposed to aquatic or aerial environments.
In ecology, terrestrial organisms include a wide array of species adapted to land habitats, such as mammals,
In popular culture and science fiction, "terrestrials" are frequently depicted as Earth's native inhabitants or as
Historically, the understanding of terrestrial life has been fundamental to the development of biology and ecology,
Overall, the word "terrestrials" encompasses living things that inhabit or originate from land environments on Earth,