Terricolous is an adjective that means ‘living in or on the ground.’

Our word of the day comes from the Latin words ‘terra,’ (TEAR uh) meaning ‘land’ or ‘the earth,’ and colore (coe LOW air) which means ‘to inhabit.’ It’s often used to describe various animals that live underground.

My favorite part about fishing is digging for worms. I’ve always been fascinated by the creepy little terricolous creatures I’d encounter when plowing into the earth.