extraterrestrial

Definition

Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.

Etymology

From extra- + terrestrial.

Example Sentences

• "Residents of the city of Voronezh insisted today that lanky, three-eyed extraterrestrial creatures had indeed landed in a local park and gone for a stroll and that a seemingly fantastic report about the event carried Monday by the official press agency Tass was absolutely true."