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单词 habitat
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habitat

noun

hab·​i·​tat ˈha-bə-ˌtat How to pronounce habitat (audio)
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

Synonyms

  • home
  • niche
  • range
  • territory
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Example Sentences

a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors
Recent Examples on the Web The grounds feature organically maintained gardens, including a kitchen garden, formal garden and wild garden, the latter which serves as a sustainable habitat for birds and wildlife. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 So experts in Virginia worked to clean and restore about 2,600 acres previously used for coal mines to create a good habitat for the herd. Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Lakes became ideal habitat for cyanobacteria blooms, which can produce powerful poisons. Keely Larson, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 Following the solar eclipse, the itinerary also offers more chances to enjoy the remote, rugged Kimberely region in Australia, followed by a trip to the Lacepede Islands, a breeding habitat for green turtles and other exotic species. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 Reintroduction efforts give species a better chance at survival by providing a habitat for future generations – a healthy female rhino calf was born in June. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2022 More importantly, though, is the birds rely on their seeds as a source of food in the winter, so leaving the flower heads helps make my garden a year-round habitat for wildlife. Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2022 The new addition to Mission Trails Park is critical habitat for the California gnatcatcher, an endangered songbird, Berninger said, and also hosts other animals such as mule deer and bobcats. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022 In moderate amounts, seaweed provides essential habitat for fish and invertebrates. Natalia Galicza, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, it inhabits, from habitare

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

habitat

noun

hab·​i·​tat ˈha-bə-ˌtat How to pronounce habitat (audio)
: the place where a plant or animal grows or lives in nature

Medical Definition

habitat

noun

hab·​i·​tat ˈhab-ə-ˌtat How to pronounce habitat (audio)
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)

habitat

noun

as in home
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • home
  • territory
  • environment
  • range
  • surroundings
  • locality
  • niche
  • setting
  • neighborhood
  • element
  • environs
  • milieu
  • medium
  • haunt
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