noun
Earthling
URTH-lihng
noun
1
A person from Earth, especially as imagined from the perspective of aliens.
"The movie alien called every human an earthling."
"In the comic strip, the earthlings finally make contact with another galaxy."
How to Use Earthling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA human being, described from an outsider (usually alien) point of view.
When to use it
Almost always used playfully or in science fiction, not in serious writing.
Word Forms
Earthlings plural, earthlings plural
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Etymology
From earth plus -ling, a suffix meaning "one belonging to."