habitat

noun

hab·i·tat | \ ˈha-bə-ˌtat

Definition of habitat

1a : the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows

b : the typical place of residence of a person or a group the arctic habitat of the Inuit

c : 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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And so on… The real joy in Subnautica isn’t just in creating a sustainable habitat, though that technology curve is enormous and full of surprises all on its own. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Ars Technica’s best games of 2018," 24 Dec. 2018 This spectacular freshwater wetland is the habitat of the largest population of wildlife in the Americas. — Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, "28 Places Our Travel Specialists Say You Should Go in 2019," 17 Dec. 2018 Where to Shop With its bohemian kick, Malasaña is a natural habitat for indie designers. — Elizabeth Wellington, Vogue, "Where to Eat and Shop in Malasaña, the Williamsburg of Madrid," 22 July 2018 Her garden was a wildlife habitat and a migration stopover for hummingbirds, butterflies, and finches. — Bonnie L. Cook, Philly.com, "Joan 'Penny' Colgan-Davis, innovative educator and clerk of Quaker meetings," 6 July 2018 Her first project was the Bio-Plex, a prototype surface habitat that could support six people on Mars. — Richard Sandomir, BostonGlobe.com, "Constance Adams, 53, architect of space habitats," 30 June 2018 If day camp isn't your thing, there are educational classes and guest speakers and a penguin habitat where the residents have names like Admiral Fancy Pants and Paddles. — Alice Short, latimes.com, "School's out! 12 fun things for kids (and adults) to do this summer," 22 June 2018 Don’t neglect ogling the trail itself—the park is a habitat for native flowers and wildlife. — Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "Where to Find L.A.’s Most Instagrammable Views," 8 June 2018 Clear out wood and brush piles, which are good habitats for rats and mice and may attract coyotes Don't allow pets to roam free when coyotes are present. — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, "Small dogs no match for coyotes in metro Detroit, attacks on the rise," 4 June 2018

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