Martian
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++Mar·tian /ˈmɑːʃən $ ˈmɑːr-/ noun [countable] TTSan imaginary creature from the planet Mars 〔假想的〕火星人 —Martian adjective
Examples from the Corpus
Martian• When you first enter the game a Martian guides you through the menu.• You can similarly obtain a Martian or Jovian perspective if you wish.• Every Martian knew that no Martian had a husband.• As I embarked on this project, then, I was not some Martian suddenly confronted with television.• The Martian is much niore interested in the typical wheat plant.• The Martian would be confused at this point and who can blame him.Origin Martian (1800-1900) Latin martianus “of Mars”, from MarsMar·tian nounChineseSyllable
Corpus creature the Mars imaginary an from planet
Martian
Mar‧tian /ˈmɑːʃən $ ˈmɑːr-/
noun [countable]
—Martian adjective
Mar‧tian /ˈmɑːʃən $ ˈmɑːr-/
noun [countable] Date: 1800-1900
Language: Latin
Origin: martianus 'of Mars', from Mars
an imaginary creature from the planet MarsLanguage: Latin
Origin: martianus 'of Mars', from Mars
—Martian adjective