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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Conservation and protecting these habitats also preserve the history below the waves, Johnson said.
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—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Bear encounters in Japan have steadily risen, as urban development continues to encroach on their habitats and limit their food sources.
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
More screen time, less wild habitat available to visit, and a shift to urban living have made Americans less viscerally connected to the splendor of planet Earth.
—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Bear encounters in Japan have steadily risen, as urban development continues to encroach on their habitats and limit their food sources.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
And once the bears have familiarized themselves with the area, they'll be introduced to a larger habitat, while still having access to the den.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for habitat
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habitat. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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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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