habitat
word
/ˈhæbəˌtæt/
/hˈæbɪtˌæt/
Definition
A habitat is the natural place where a plant, animal, or other organism lives and grows.
Usage & Nuances
'Habitat' is a scientific and academic term, most often used for plants and animals, not for people. Common collocations: 'natural habitat', 'loss of habitat', 'habitat destruction'. Used in ecology, biology, and environmental topics.
Spanish: hábitatPortuguese (BR): habitatPortuguese (PT): habitatChinese (Simplified): 栖息地Chinese (Traditional): 棲息地Hindi: आवासArabic: موطنBengali: আবাসস্থলRussian: местообитаниеJapanese: 生息地Vietnamese: môi trường sốngKorean: 서식지Turkish: yaşam alanıUrdu: مسکن (جانوروں یا پودوں کا)Indonesian: habitat
Example Sentences
A panda's natural habitat is the bamboo forest.
basic
Many fish lost their habitat because of pollution.
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Deserts are the habitat of many unique plants.
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When forests are cut down, animals lose their habitat and must find new homes.
natural
Coral reefs provide a rich habitat for thousands of marine species.
natural
Some animals can survive only in a very specific habitat.
natural