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Neptunian

Neptunian

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A fictional being imagined to live on the planet Neptune
  • noun
  • /nɛpˈtjuːniən/
: neptuniano
  • Many authors have imagined Neptunian beings as mysterious and technologically superior to humans.

Examples

  • Neptunians won't like it, though.

    My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)

  • In the science fiction novel, the Neptunian shared stories of their advanced technology with the human explorers.

  • The scientist presented evidence of a Neptunian civilization existing in the depths of the planet's icy atmosphere.

Surface Forms

Neptunian singular
Neptunians plural

Morphology

Neptunian = Neptune (semi-transparent) = Neptun + ian

While the connection to 'Neptune' is clear, the fictional or hypothetical being aspect is not a standard derivation.

Etymology

Neptunian comes from Neptune, so a Neptunian is simply 'from Neptune'; in stories a Neptunian is a fictional being like a Martian who lives on the planet Neptune.