Synonyms of habitat

habitat

noun

ˈha-bə-ˌtat 

as in home

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• home
• territory
• range
• environment
• surroundings
• locality
• niche
• setting
• element
• neighborhood
• environs
• milieu
• medium
• haunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of habitat

African penguins are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature due to food shortages and overfishing of their habitats. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Then there are rabbitfish that can devour algae from the sea bottom, destroying the habitat for many indigenous species. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

Preparing the Moon for a sustained human presence will require far more than rockets and habitats. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Sea sponges also provide a habitat for worms, crustaceans, and juvenile fish. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026