habitats

noun

plural of habitat
as in homes
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 habitats The species’ coastal habitats, such as mangroves and reefs, have also suffered loss and degradation due to urban development and climate change. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Among the habitats Steinbach filmed are tidal floodplain forests, a landscape type that has largely disappeared in Europe. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Care teams monitored them continuously for signs of adjustment, including eating regularly, exploring their habitats and socializing with each other. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 As one of the world’s leading manta ray research organizations, The Manta Trust is dedicated to educating and conserving habitats for these majestic creatures. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 They can also be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, scrub brush, swamps and deserts. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 These images suggest that perhaps even Mars’ dry period provided habitats for life. — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Discover the different habitats that live in Del Valley in this less-than-one-mile hike with a naturalist. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 The world’s greenest places encompass a variety of ecosystems and habitats, from the mossy Hoh Rain Forest in Washington State to the subtropical Sapa Valley in northern Vietnam. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
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  1. homes
  2. territories
  3. ranges
Noun
  • Federal regulations limit conventional loan amounts to $832,750 in most areas or $1,249,125 or more for luxury properties or homes in expensive cities and states.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Red walls, heavy draperies with swags and fringe, and jacquard fabrics with gold accents could be found in many homes.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of homes
Noun
  • The changes are detailed in a press release from California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led a coalition of 50 states and territories and the District of Columbia that settled with Meta.
    — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Across the territories, panelists broadly agreed that Nordic cinema still carries a recognizable quality stamp, but that recognition alone rarely guarantees theatrical traction.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of territories
Noun
  • The stock market is doing just enough, through slim trading volumes and narrow index trading ranges, to escape August with its uptrend intact.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In practice, American pilots will be able to detect an enemy on radar, launch the missile from extreme ranges and destroy the target before coming within close proximity to the enemy, potentially increasing the pilot's survivability.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranges

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“Habitats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitats. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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