| | 3rd planet from Sun: the third planet in order from the Sun with an orbital period of 365.26 days, a diameter of 12,756 km (7,926 mi), and an average distance from the Sun of 149,600,000 km (93,000,000 mi.) Surrounded by an atmosphere composed primarily of nitrogen and oxygen, it is the only planet in the universe known to support life. |
| | Philosophy history one of four elements: in ancient and medieval philosophy, one of the four elements, earth, air, fire, and water, from which it was believed everything was made |
| | Land: the solid dry land surface of Earth, as opposed to the sea or sky |
| | Soil: the soft workable material in which plants grow |
| | Burrow: the hole or underground lair of a fox or other burrowing animal |
| | Pursuits of everyday life: the pursuits of everyday human life, especially as opposed to matters of the spirit |
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