terricolous

[ te-rik-uh-luh s ]
/ tɛˈrɪk ə ləs /

adjective Biology.

living on or in the ground.

Origin of terricolous

1825–35; < Latin terri- (combining form of terra earth) + -colous

British Dictionary definitions for terricolous

terricolous
/ (tɛˈrɪkələs) /

adjective

living on or in the soil

Word Origin for terricolous

C19: from Latin terricola, from terra earth + colere to inhabit