ex·tra·ter·res·tri·al
ˌek-strə-tə-ˈre-strē-əl 
-ˈres-chəl,
-ˈresh-chəl
: originating, existing, or occurring outside the earth or its atmosphere
extraterrestrial life
: a being from another world : an extraterrestrial being
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Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
The characters of Prince Adam, He-Man’s alter ego, dressed in a pink vest and seen by some fans as an icon for the LGBTQ+ community, and Orko, a blundering extraterrestrial wizard who helps the prince, were introduced as action figures in 1984.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
ABC News, 3 May 2026
Trump started stoking interest in the extraterrestrial in February, directing federal agencies to release their records related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In the slant, Shao sees evidence for an extraterrestrial, even extragalactic origin for lightning — a cosmic-ray shower.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
The characters of Prince Adam, He-Man’s alter ego, dressed in a pink vest and seen by some fans as an icon for the LGBTQ+ community, and Orko, a blundering extraterrestrial wizard who helps the prince, were introduced as action figures in 1984.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Noun
Trump started stoking interest in the extraterrestrial in February, directing federal agencies to release their records related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Trump started stoking interest in the extraterrestrial in February, directing federal agencies to release their records related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Extraterrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraterrestrial. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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