ter·ra
| \ ˈter-ə
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plural terrae\
ˈter-(ˌ)ē
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Definition of terra
: any of the relatively light-colored highland areas on the surface of the moon or a planet
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“Terra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terra. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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The first known use of terra was in 1946
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