terrestrial counterpart

collocation in English

meaningsofterrestrialandcounterpart

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terrestrial
adjective
uk
/təˈres.tri.əl/us
/təˈres.tri.əl/
formal
relating to ...
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counterpart
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkaʊn.tə.pɑːt/us
/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.pɑːrt/
a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place ...
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(Definition ofterrestrialandcounterpartfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is the feature of submarine channels that is most analogous with itsterrestrialcounterpart.
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Marine phyla also contain functionally unique organisms such as filter feeders and sessile organisms which have noterrestrialcounterpart.
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Marine mammals may enjoy greater diversity in prey and habitat types per unit area compared to their terrestrial counterparts.
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Marine mammals may exceed their terrestrial counterparts in this regard.
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Lunar magic has started finding its way onto the planet below, along with lunar creatures including lunar dragons, which only vaguely resemble their terrestrial counterparts.
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Upper pitchers are similar to their terrestrial counterparts in most respects, even retaining the same colouration.
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These areas have a different mandate than their terrestrial counterparts.
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Aerial traps are considerably larger than their terrestrial counterparts, growing to 18 cm in height by 5 cm in width.
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Aerial pitchers are much larger than their terrestrial counterparts, growing to 26 cm in height and 4.5 cm in width.
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The tubulose upper pitchers are considerably larger than their terrestrial counterparts, measuring up to 25 cm in height by 3 cm in width.
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Also, marine autotrophs are more diverse than their terrestrial counterparts.
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Upper pitchers are similar in size to their terrestrial counterparts, reaching 6 cm in height by 3.5 cm in width.
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As in their terrestrial counterparts, the lid of aerial pitchers bears two appendages on its underside.
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Solar storms similar to tornadoes have been recorded, but it is unknown how closely related they are to their terrestrial counterparts.
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In other aspects of morphology, upper pitchers are similar to their terrestrial counterparts.
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Not only have the thirty ons their terrestrial counterparts; but their subdivisions also are represented in this lower region.
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Upper pitchers are significantly smaller than their terrestrial counterparts, reaching only 15 cm in height by 8 cm in width.
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The tubulose upper pitchers are similar in size to their terrestrial counterparts, measuring up to 15 cm in height by 3.5 cm in width.
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On the surface of the planet is detected life: unknown animals, but very similar to terrestrial counterparts, and the vegetation resembling the earth.
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