space alien
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
space alien (plural space aliens)
- (chiefly US) An extraterrestrial being; a visitor from outer space.
- 1997 July 1, Janet Maslin, “Oh, Aliens: Business As Usual”, in New York Times:
- What would be the first question to ask a space alien newly arrived on planet Earth?
Usage notes[edit]
- In American usage, an extraterrestrial being is often called a "space alien," since the unqualified term "alien" is commonly used to denote a U.S. resident who is not a U.S. citizen.
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Translations[edit]
an extraterrestrial being
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