English · Nature & Environment
habitat
/ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/
[/ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/]
natural home
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The natural home or environment in which a plant or animal normally lives.
Example
Draining the wetland destroyed the habitat of dozens of rare birds and amphibians.
Draining the wetland destroyed the habitat of dozens of rare birds and amphibians.
Etymology
From Latin 'habitat', meaning 'it dwells'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in biology and conservation to describe where species live.