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the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors
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Recent Examples of habitat
Removing weeds from the garden, as well as around the edges of the yard and near buildings, will limit the habitat for pests.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Dolphins can have disrupted hunting and social behaviors from loud noise, while whales may abandon critical habitats or change migration routes in response.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Apart from decimating hundreds of species, the construction of an airport, a power plant, a ship repair yard, and a township will also cut off the tiny Shompen tribe from much of their habitat.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Adding a 2,800-square-foot prairie meadow along the eastern border of the dog park to provide natural habitat for birds and pollinators, and offer noise buffering.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Dolphins can have disrupted hunting and social behaviors from loud noise, while whales may abandon critical habitats or change migration routes in response.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Apart from decimating hundreds of species, the construction of an airport, a power plant, a ship repair yard, and a township will also cut off the tiny Shompen tribe from much of their habitat.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Adding a 2,800-square-foot prairie meadow along the eastern border of the dog park to provide natural habitat for birds and pollinators, and offer noise buffering.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitat
Noun
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Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ramón Laureano got Machado home and Sheets to third on a groundout, and a walk by Merrill brought O’Hearn to the plate as the potential tying run.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even better, seven metro areas were firmly in buyers’ market territory, meaning there were at least six months of supply available for purchase.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The British had seized the territory from the Ottoman Empire during World War I.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For decades, OPOs have been bulky systems with narrow ranges.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitat. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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