habitat

noun

ˈha-bə-ˌtat How to pronounce habitat (audio)
Definition of habitatnext
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

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Recent Examples of habitat Burlap fencing divided him from the neighboring elephant habitat. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025 Their numbers have dwindled—and are now between 700,000 and 800,000, per the Florida Wildlife Federation—as humans develop more of their habitat, often to build residential neighborhoods. — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025 Once common across the U.S. Southeast, red wolves began dying out because of habitat loss and predator-control programs that targeted the animal for elimination. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025 The species faces serious threats in the wild, including conflict with humans, invasive species and habitat loss, according to the Philadelphia Zoo. — Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for habitat
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  1. home
  2. territory
  3. range
Noun
  • While his music has often straddled the line between pop and jazz, these days, he’s found a home primarily on the latter’s charts, and especially on those focused on the more traditional end of the spectrum.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Photo : Ellis Creek Photography The three-level home and its separate guesthouse feature a total of five bedrooms and six baths in roughly 6,000 square feet.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of home
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  • Although the situation is fluid and voter sentiment could change, the numbers suggest the president has found himself in new, more volatile political territory that has the potential to damage him and the rest of his party heading into the midterms.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
  • More recently, Vance supported the president's proposal to annex Greenland, insisting during a visit that the territory would be safest under U.S. control, despite polling in Greenland that shows enormous opposition to being absorbed by Trump.
    — Michael Nied, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of territory
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  • If passed, the bill would require employers and employment agencies to include wage or wage range information, a general description of benefits, and any other compensation in all job postings.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The Liquid Luster Lip collection has a range of colors from nudes to a rich brown named Feeling Phobe.
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of range

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