noun
habitat
HAB-ih-tat
noun
1
The natural environment where a plant or animal normally lives.
"Deforestation is destroying the orangutan's natural habitat."
"The wetland provides a habitat for dozens of bird species."
How to Use Habitat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe place or conditions where a living thing naturally exists.
Common pairings
natural habitat
loss of habitat
wildlife habitat
Word Forms
habitats plural
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Etymology
From Latin habitat ("it dwells"), originally used by naturalists like Linnaeus in Latin descriptions such as "Habitat in Europa."