habitat
noun
hab·i·tat
ˈha-bə-ˌtat 
1
a
: 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
B. B. WatsonExamples 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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Sea lions suffering from domoic acid poisoning have been observed exiting their habitat and moving toward urban areas, such as freeways, due to the toxins' effect on the brain, Smith said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
If all goes according to plan, future low-Earth orbit space stations could feature their inflatable LIFE habitats shielded from any pesky cosmic debris.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Guardians of the Galapagos takes us behind the scenes to see how the film crew captured Leo's story, along with how the natural habitat is being protected.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
The color change likely helps young snakes blend into their preferred rocky habitat and older snakes blend into their preferred forest habitat.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
If all goes according to plan, future low-Earth orbit space stations could feature their inflatable LIFE habitats shielded from any pesky cosmic debris.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Guardians of the Galapagos takes us behind the scenes to see how the film crew captured Leo's story, along with how the natural habitat is being protected.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
The color change likely helps young snakes blend into their preferred rocky habitat and older snakes blend into their preferred forest habitat.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habitat. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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habitat
noun
hab·i·tat
ˈhab-ə-ˌtat
: the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows
Medical Definition
habitat
noun
hab·i·tat
ˈhab-ə-ˌtat
1
: the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally occurs
the human pubic region is the natural habitat of the crab louse
2
: a housing for a controlled physical environment in which people can live surrounded by inhospitable conditions (as under the sea)
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