Definition of habitat
1a : the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and growsb : the typical place of residence of a person or a group the arctic habitat of the Inuitc : a housing for a controlled physical environment in which people can live under surrounding inhospitable conditions (as under the sea)
2 : the place where something is commonly found has its natural habitat in university, in government, or in industrial laboratories — B. B. Watson
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Examples of habitat in a Sentence
a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors
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STONECUTTERS ISLAND in Hong Kong used to be a favoured habitat for poisonous snakes and eye-catching birds such as the white-bellied sea eagle.
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Their population has recently been in decline, with threats including habitat loss and changes through expanding agriculture and mining and illegal hunting.
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The penguin habitat, called Cape Fynbos, is a dramatic imitation of Boulders Beach, a real place in South Africa.
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Up first Saturday is the habitat the zoo is calling Cape Fynbos, home to the penguins.
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The upgrade will improve fish habitat, Petrich said.
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The old model of conservation—acquire large islands of habitat for wildlife and check the box, done—
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The proposed ordinance states that since 1991, climate change, habitat loss and increased use of pesticides and a host of other factors has adversely affected the bee population.
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Lolita’s habitat has been certified by the USDA as ‘
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Origin and Etymology of habitat
Latin, it inhabits, from habitare
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HABITAT Defined for English Language Learners
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: the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows
HABITAT Defined for Kids
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: the place where a plant or animal grows or lives in nature
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habitat
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1: the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally occurs the human pubic region is the natural habitat of the crab louse
2: a housing for a controlled physical environment in which people can live surrounded by inhospitable conditions (as under the sea)
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