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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
Issues such as habitat loss and climate change can feel daunting, said Matthew Shepherd, education director at the environmental nonprofit Xerces Society.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Rice fields make for some of the best temporary wetland habitat.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Imagine seeing giant pandas playing in their natural habitat.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Growing up to 40 ft tall and living for over 100 years, the keystone species provides a food source and habitat for multiple Sonoran Desert species.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Rice fields make for some of the best temporary wetland habitat.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Imagine seeing giant pandas playing in their natural habitat.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Growing up to 40 ft tall and living for over 100 years, the keystone species provides a food source and habitat for multiple Sonoran Desert species.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitat
Noun
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This guide will give you the full scoop on when and how often to test soil, and provide soil testing tips for home and lab-based testing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many of these homes come equipped with enough amenities to comfortably live in, along with additional perks like outfitted bathrooms, solar panels, and outdoor spaces.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite being in the red zone before the Sanders fumble and having a chance to convert deep shots late, the Cowboys ultimately could not get into plus-territory to get on the scoreboard.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Huffman recently whimsically hinted at his enthusiasm about representing new territory.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After two deep misfires, Patrick Mahomes finally connected with Tyquan Thornton deep to get within field-goal range.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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After Lautaro Martinez scored Argentina’s second in the 76th minute, Messi tapped in from close range four minutes later to seal Argentina’s win.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitat. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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