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MUSCOVITE Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Martians, Saturnians, etc. (science fiction)

Hi,

If you could fill in the "table"?

(1) inhabitants of Earth - Earthmen?
(2) Venus -> Venusians?
(3) Mars -> Martians
(4) Saturn -> ??
(5) Jupiter ->
(6) Pluto -> Plutonians?
(7) Mercury
(8) Neptune ->

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It could be that different writers have invented different names. You can search things like "inhabitants of Jupiter" or you could just make up your own names.

— Elanguest

  • It could be that different writers have invented different names.
  • You can search things like "inhabitants of Jupiter" or you could just make up your own names.
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It could be that different writers have invented different names. Emotion: smile You can search things like "inhabitants of Jupiter" or you could
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ElanguestIt could be that different writers have invented different names.
I quite agree! Moreover, if you could point out more than one version (say for Venus - Venusian), I would be especially happy :-) On the other hand, I doubt there exist any alternatives to e.g., Martians?

Seriously I don't feel like "inventing" new names. Why should I? (If I di
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1. Earthlings/Earthmen/Terrerians (Terra is another name for Earth)/Humans

2. Venusians

3. Martians/Marsmen

4. Saturnians/Saturnites

5. Jupiterians

6. Plutonites

7. Mercurians/Mercutians

8. Neptunians/Neptutians
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Another (unusual) word for the inhabitants of Earth is "tellurians".
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Also, of course, for Jupiter there is "Jovians".
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AnonymousEarthlings/Earthmen/Terrerians (Terra is another name for Earth)/Humans2. Venusians3. Martians/Marsmen4. Saturnians/Saturnites5. Jupiterians6. Plutonites7. Mercurians/Mercutians8. Neptunians/Neptutians
Great list! Thank you so much, Anon!
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GPYAnother (unusual) word for the inhabitants of Earth is "tellurians".
Interesting ....and good food for thought too! Thank you so much!
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