Definitions of Earth
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on“the Earth moves around the sun”
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terrestrial planet
a planet having a compact rocky surface like the Earth's; the four innermost planets in the solar system
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terrestrial planet
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the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)
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