earthˈ-hunger noun

Passion for acquiring land

earthing tyres plural noun

Aircraft tyres that discharge static electricity on grounding

earth-light see earth-shine below.

earthˈly-mindˈed adjective

Having the mind intent on earthly things

earthˈly-mindˈedness noun

earthˈman or earthˈwoman noun

Esp in science fiction, a person who lives on the planet earth

earth mother noun

1. The earth personified as a goddess
2. A woman, typically fertile and of generous proportions, who seems to symbolize motherhood

earthˈ-motherly adjective

earthˈ-movement noun (geology)

Elevation, subsidence or folding of the earth's crust

earthˈmover noun

Any piece of machinery designed to move earth, eg a bulldozer

earthˈmoving adjective

earthˈ-nut noun

1. The edible root-tuber of Conopodium flexuosum, a woodland umbelliferous plant
2. The plant itself (also arnut, pig-nut, earth-chestnut)
3. The peanut (genus Arachis)

earth observation noun (space)

Observation of the Earth from satellites by remote sensing techniques

earthˈ-pea noun

The peanut

earthˈ-pillar noun (geology)

A column of soft material protected from erosion by an overlying stone

earthˈ-plate noun

A buried plate of metal forming the earth connection of a telegraph-wire, lightning conductor, etc

earthˈquake noun

1. A quaking or shaking of the earth
2. A heaving of the ground
3. A disruptive event, upheaval (figurative)

earthˈquaked adjective

Shaken or destroyed by an earthquake

earthˈquaking adjective

earth science noun

Any of the sciences dealing with the earth, eg geography or geology

earthˈshaking or earthˈshattering adjective

Of great importance or consequence

earthˈshakingly or earthˈshatteringly adverb

earthˈ-shine or earthˈ-light noun

The faint light visible on the part of the moon not illuminated by the sun

earth sign noun

Any of the three signs of the zodiac (Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn) believed to have an affinity with earth

earthˈ-smoke noun (botany)

Fumitory

earthˈ-star noun

A fungus (genus Geaster) related to the puffballs that opens out into a starlike form

earthˈ-table noun (building)

A course of stone or brick just above the ground

earthˈ-tone noun

A colour like that of the earth, eg a brown or green

earth tremor noun

A slight earthquake

earthˈwax noun

Ozokerite

earthˈwolf noun

The aardwolf

earthwoman see earthman above.

earthˈwork noun

1. A fortification of earth
2. An embankment
3. The act or process of excavation and embanking

earthˈworm noun

1. The common worm
2. A mean person, a poor creature

cost the earth (informal)

To be very expensive

down or back to earth

Back to reality (down-to-earth adjective see under down¹)

go to earth

To search for or take refuge in a hole or hiding-place (also figurative)

green earth see green¹

on earth

1. Used for emphasis in phrases such as how on earth, why on earth, etc
2. Absolutely, without exception, as in best on earth

run to earth

1. To search out or find
2. To go to earth (lit and figurative)

the Earthshaker (Greek mythology)

Poseidon, the god of earthquakes