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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
The deep sea may wind up full of these prosthetic habitats—ecosystems that function in some ways, but that remain diminished and hollow compared to their natural state.
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Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The beauty of moss Ancient and resilient, moss – flowerless, non-vascular plants that have survived for more than 450 million years, through different climactic conditions – represent some of Nature's tiniest habitats.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
See articles amphibian Amphibian, (class Amphibia), any member of the group of vertebrate animals characterized by their ability to exploit both aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
According to a study published today in Scientific Reports, the tiny shellear fish (Parakneria thysi) will spend hours crawling up a waterfall’s cliffside to reach better habitats.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
The previous version of BCI’s P&C covered soil health, biodiversity and natural habitats, water, pesticides and fertilizer use, along with livestock when relevant.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Our research examines how Lyme disease circulates in local environments and how communities interact with tick habitats in their everyday lives.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The newest Pokémon spin-off, Pokémon Pokopia, swaps pitting the beloved fantasy monsters against one another in battle with tending to their habitats.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Healthy oceans are the foundation of coastal economies, wildlife habitats and countless memories made by travelers each year.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The beauty of moss Ancient and resilient, moss – flowerless, non-vascular plants that have survived for more than 450 million years, through different climactic conditions – represent some of Nature's tiniest habitats.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
See articles amphibian Amphibian, (class Amphibia), any member of the group of vertebrate animals characterized by their ability to exploit both aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
According to a study published today in Scientific Reports, the tiny shellear fish (Parakneria thysi) will spend hours crawling up a waterfall’s cliffside to reach better habitats.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
The previous version of BCI’s P&C covered soil health, biodiversity and natural habitats, water, pesticides and fertilizer use, along with livestock when relevant.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Our research examines how Lyme disease circulates in local environments and how communities interact with tick habitats in their everyday lives.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The newest Pokémon spin-off, Pokémon Pokopia, swaps pitting the beloved fantasy monsters against one another in battle with tending to their habitats.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Healthy oceans are the foundation of coastal economies, wildlife habitats and countless memories made by travelers each year.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitats
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The Red Cross said the crash damaged the building and forced three families — a total of 10 people — from their homes.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Money divested from Israel would be given out as cash gifts so that newly married couples could buy homes.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The sustained performance demonstrates exceptional hold and continued audience demand across India and international territories.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Part of one of 14 British overseas territories, Tristan lies roughly halfway between South Africa and South America, over 1,500 miles from its nearest inhabited neighbor.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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This process produced an elastomer that could maintain performance across extreme temperature ranges and low-pressure environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Habitats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitats. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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