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Terr vs Terra - What's the difference?

terr | terra |

As nouns the difference between terr and terra

is that terr is (rhodesian slang, originally military) a terrorist; a nationalist guerrilla while terra is earth.

terr

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Rhodesian slang, originally military) A terrorist; a nationalist guerrilla
  • * 2008 , Alexandre Binda, The Saints: The Rhodesian Light Infantry , 30° South Publishers, page 92:
    • As he entered the trees, he called, "Terrs left about one minute ago – in a hurry. There is abandoned equipment – no time to collect – moving east on tracks."
  • * c. 1970 , John Edmond, Black Boots'' (song), in ''Troopiesongs (album):
    • If a terr's on the run or if he goes to ground, /
    It doesn't really matter 'cause they'll hunt him down. /
    And if that terr's the first that shoots, /
    He got no chance against the Black Boots.
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    terra

    English

    Noun

    (terrae)
  • A rough upland or mountainous region of the moon with a relatively high albedo.

    • Related terms

    * terrace * terracotta * terrain * terrene * terrier * territorial * territory * terrestrial * Terra * Terran * terra firma

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