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cosmozoan

cosmozoan

9.9
A living thing that comes from space and may bring life to Earth
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒzməˈzoʊən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : cosmozoano
  • Some scientists have speculated that a cosmozoan could have brought the first life to our planet.

Examples

  • In science fiction, a cosmozoan species might travel between planets on comets or asteroids.

  • Could a cosmozoan actually survive the harsh conditions of space?

  • The theory of cosmozoan origins challenges traditional ideas about how life began on Earth.

  • Some scientists believe cosmozoans exist.

  • Many scientists propose that a cosmozoan may have seeded life on Earth billions of years ago.

  • The concept of a cosmozoan suggests that extraterrestrial organisms could have influenced our planet's biology.

  • In various documentaries, experts discuss the possibility of a cosmozoan being responsible for the emergence of life on Earth.

Synonyms

alien
vscosmozoan
679 4.0

A creature from another planet often in science fiction

is considered the organism that came to seed Earth's life
extraterrestrial
vscosmozoan
9 8.2

A creature from another planet or outer space

is believed to have specifically introduced life to Earth
extraterrestrial being
vscosmozoan
5 8.1

A living creature believed to come from another planet

is thought to have arrived to seed life on Earth

Surface Forms

cosmozoan singular
cosmozoans plural

Morphology

cosmozoan = zoan (opaque) = cosmo + zoan

The parts suggest 'space' plus 'organism', but the term is technical and not likely to be guessed confidently by an average learner.

Etymology

Cosmozoan combines cosmo- 'universe' and -zoan 'animal', as in zoo, so a cosmozoan is an organism thought to come from space and possibly bring life to Earth.