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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 habitats
Hotels are also planned by the investors in surrounding areas in the Vjosa-Narta protected zone, which environmentalists say is rich with wildlife, including flamingo habitats.
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Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Following the meal, guests can visit the aviary's habitats for a scavenger hunt.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 June 2026
They can also be seen around mountains, swamps, cane thickets, wooded stream corridors, and rural habitats.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
These tools could also be used to sterilize spacesuits, tools, and soft furnishings in habitats.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Tidy Your Yard Clean up any areas that can be habitats for rats.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Swimming farther than normal may also lead them into open areas or unfamiliar habitats, which puts them at greater risk of predation in turn.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Wildlife hosts like mice and deer populations are growing and expanding their habitats.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 May 2026
Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Following the meal, guests can visit the aviary's habitats for a scavenger hunt.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 June 2026
They can also be seen around mountains, swamps, cane thickets, wooded stream corridors, and rural habitats.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
These tools could also be used to sterilize spacesuits, tools, and soft furnishings in habitats.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Tidy Your Yard Clean up any areas that can be habitats for rats.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Swimming farther than normal may also lead them into open areas or unfamiliar habitats, which puts them at greater risk of predation in turn.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Wildlife hosts like mice and deer populations are growing and expanding their habitats.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitats
Noun
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Israel's campaign in Lebanon has killed thousands of people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to Reuters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The sale price is typical of the San Francisco housing market where bidding wars often lead to offers of millions more than the asking price in a city with a limited supply of single-family homes.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Fourteen states and four territories allow children of any age to be detained or locked up.—
Jay Blitzman,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Following its festival run, the film was acquired by Shudder for North America and multiple international territories.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Price per vial ranges from $9,000 to $14,000, but insurance nearly always covers antivenom and snake bite care.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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That model could then be used to identify a set of exact values (within the ranges used in the simulations) for all the parameters that would result in the lowest error.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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“Habitats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitats. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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