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Mar·tian

(mär′shən)

adj.

Of or relating to the planet Mars or its hypothetical inhabitants.

A hypothetical inhabitant of the planet Mars, especially as a stock fictional character.

[Middle English marcien, from Latin Mārtius, from Mārs, Mārt-, Mars.]

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Martian

(ˈmɑːʃən)

adj

(Astronomy) of, occurring on, or relating to the planet Mars

(Astronomy) an inhabitant of Mars, esp in science fiction

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Mar•tian

(ˈmɑr ʃən)

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or like the planet Mars or its hypothetical inhabitants.

2. a supposed inhabitant of the planet Mars.

[1875–80; < Latin Mārti(us) of, belonging to Mars (compare March) + -an¹]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	Martian - imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
Adj.	1.	Martian - of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional inhabitants)

Translations

Martian

[ˈmɑːʃɪən]

A. ADJ → marciano

B. N → marciano/a m/f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

Martian

[ˈmɑː^rʃ^ən] n → Martien(ne) m/f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

Martian

adj atmosphere, exploration → des Mars; invaders → vom Mars

n → Marsbewohner(in) m(f), → Marsmensch m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Martian

[ˈmɑːʃ/ən] n → marziano/a

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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I had seen that the eggs were in the process of hatching, and as I stood watching the hideous little monsters break from their shells I failed to note the approach of a score of full-grown Martians from behind me.

Their discovery that I had not harmed the little Martians, and that I was unarmed, must have caused them to look upon me with less ferocity; but, as I was to learn later, the thing which weighed most in my favor was my exhibition of hurdling.

While the Martians are immense, their bones are very large and they are muscled only in proportion to the gravitation which they must overcome.

The Martians, after conversing for a short time, turned and rode away in the direction from which they had come, leaving one of their number alone by the enclosure.

Springing to my feet I received my first Martian surprise, for the effort, which on Earth would have brought me standing upright, carried me into the Martian air to the height of about three yards.

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He told me that during the night the Martians had been surrounded by troops, and that guns were expected.

My neighbour was of opinion that the troops would be able to capture or to destroy the Martians during the day.

I talked with these soldiers for a time; I told them of my sight of the Martians on the previous evening.

It was only about five, however, that a field gun reached Chobham for use against the first body of Martians.

Then I realised that the crest of Maybury Hill must be within range of the Martians" Heat- Ray now that the college was cleared out of the way.

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John Carter's Martian name, from the surnames of the first two warrior chieftains he killed.

A little pet animal among the red Martian women, about the size of a cat.

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