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earthling

American  
[urth-ling] / ˈɜrθ lɪŋ /

noun

  1. an inhabitant of earth; mortal.

  2. worldling.

earthling British  
/ ˈɜːθlɪŋ /

noun

  1. (esp in poetry or science fiction) an inhabitant of the earth; human being

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Etymology

Origin of earthling

First recorded in 1585–95; earth + -ling 1

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