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VocabJLPT N1

earthling

Noun

Definitions

1. earthling
2. earthman

Refers to an inhabitant of Earth, used especially in science fiction contexts when contrasting humans with aliens or extraterrestrial beings. It literally combines the words for Earth and person.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I wonder if the day will ever come when I can be proud to call myself an earthling.

Sentence 2

I think I'm way too caught up in "earthling common sense."

Sentence 3

She said with a sardonic smile, "Earthlings never learn, do they."

Sentence 4

Due to a spec change, we will be prioritizing the display for earthlings.

Sentence 5

The voice inside me keeps ordering me to "smile like an earthling."