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earther

earther

1 8.5
A person from Earth who cares about protecting the planet
  • noun
  • /ˈɜrθər/
translation icon : terrestre
  • He always identifies as an earther, emphasizing the importance of caring for our planet.
  • Earthers are weird

Examples

  • Was he a young-earther?

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  • On one side, you have a moderate liberal sheepishly offering some piecemeal reform ideas; on the other, you have a flat earther, flat taxer, birther, or something.

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  • And while I do not believe in young-earth teachings, it's rather amusing to watch evolutionary believers make fun of young-earthers when they also have outlandish miracles present in their own models.

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  • As an earther, she dedicates her time to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable practices.

  • Many earthers are actively involved in movements to combat climate change and preserve natural resources.

Synonyms

environmentalist
vsearther
112 3.6

A person who works to protect nature and prevent pollution

is mainly an inhabitant label that also often shows care for the planet
eco
vsearther
  • Informal
66 4.9

A person who cares about protecting the environment

is centered on being an inhabitant while often implying environmental concern
earthling
vsearther
51 5.9

A person who lives on the planet Earth

is usually used for people who also care about protecting the planet
enviro
vsearther
  • UK
4 8.6

A person who cares about protecting the environment

is a general identity term that can also mean caring about nature
earthman
vsearther
  • Archaic
2 9.6

A man from Earth in stories about people from other planets

is used for inhabitants who are also often concerned about the planet
greenie
vsearther
  • Slang
1 6.7

A person who works to protect nature and reduce pollution

often means caring about the planet but with less intense activism
earthwoman
vsearther
1 9.9

A woman who lives on Earth, not on another planet

does not only identify gender but often implies care for the planet
worlder
vsearther
  • Archaic
9.9

A human being who lives on earth and dies

is used more for ordinary inhabitants and often includes concern for the planet

Antonyms

A creature from another planet or outer space

Compounds

flat earther
  • Informal
1 9.9

A person who believes the Earth is flat

1 9.0

A person who believes the Earth is flat

Surface Forms

earther singular
earthers plural

Morphology

earther = earth (semi-transparent) = earth + er

The word is clearly built from 'earth' + '-er', but the meaning extends from a person associated with Earth to an environmental concern, so it is not fully literal.

Etymology

Earther comes from Earth plus the ending -er, which makes a word for a 'person'. So an earther is a person from Earth, and the word often means someone who cares about the planet and its environment.