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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
Spot bison in their natural habitat at Nebraska's Smith Falls State Park, South Dakota's Custer State Park, or Wyoming's Hot Springs State Park.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
With worsening climate change plus habitat degradation, pollution and other human influences, maintaining populations is likely going to be an uphill battle.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
Let the potting mix dry out between waterings to simulate its natural tropical habitat.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Pili lived her remaining months, beginning November of last year, in the outside holding yard at the rear of the red panda habitat.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
With worsening climate change plus habitat degradation, pollution and other human influences, maintaining populations is likely going to be an uphill battle.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
Let the potting mix dry out between waterings to simulate its natural tropical habitat.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Pili lived her remaining months, beginning November of last year, in the outside holding yard at the rear of the red panda habitat.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitat
Noun
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Describe the type of buyer who can afford these homes.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The home has 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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His pursuit of the island, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, has drawn a vocal, unified opposition from America's trade and military partners.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Greenland is a self-governing territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The reversible set includes a duvet cover and matching shams, available in multiple sizes and a range of soft pastel hues.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Sierra Canyon’s suffocating defense led to a 4-of-17 shooting performance from 3-point range for the Wolverines.—
Dan Lovi,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitat. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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