Martian (disambiguation)

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The word Martian is the adjectival form of the god or the planet Mars, and is thus used in phrases such as Martian year, Martian rocks, etc. It can also refer to:

• Martian, the most commonly applied title for a hypothetical inhabitant of the planet Mars.
  • Martian (War of the Worlds), the invaders from The War of the Worlds
• Martian scientist, a hypothetical Martian frequently employed in thought experiments as an outside observer of conditions on Earth.
• Martian Manhunter, fictional comic book character.
• Martian packets, in computer networking, information packets with non-routable source addresses.
• The Martian, a nineteenth-century novel by George du Maurier.
• The Martians (group), a group of scientist and other notable persons from Hungary.
• The Goodrich Martians, home of the only Martian mascot in the United States.
• Rapper Lil' Wayne, who refers to himself as a "Martian".

[edit] See also

• Marcian, Roman emperor