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habitat

[hab-i-tat]

noun

  1. the natural environment of an organism; the place that is natural for the life and growth of an organism.

    Orchids have a tropical habitat.

  2. the place where a person or thing is usually found.

    Paris is a major habitat of artists.

  3. a special environment for living in over an extended period, as an underwater research vessel.

  4. habitation.



habitat

/ ˈæɪˌæ /

noun

  1. the environment in which an animal or plant normally lives or grows

  2. the place in which a person, group, class, etc, is normally found

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

habitat

  1. The area or natural environment in which an organism or population normally lives. A habitat is made up of physical factors such as soil, moisture, range of temperature, and availability of light as well as biotic factors such as the availability of food and the presence of predators. A habitat is not necessarily a geographic area—for a parasitic organism it is the body of its host or even a cell within the host's body.

habitat

  1. The area or type of environment in which a particular kind of animal or plant usually lives.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of habitat1

First recorded in 1755–65; from Latin: “it inhabits,” 3rd person singular present indicative of 󲹲 “to inhabit, dwell, live,” frequentative of 󲹲ŧ “to have, hold”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of habitat1

C18: from Latin: it inhabits, from 󲹲 to dwell, from 󲹲ŧ to have
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The tribe plans projects to create healthier stream habitats for fish, and to restore meadows and prairies.

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Forest Service and the California Fish and Wildlife agencies are monitoring the area in order to keep the eagles and their habitat protected.

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It says it has carried out detailed assessments into the harms caused to habitats and species.

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The album name, Lotus, is taken from the flower renowned for its ability to survive in hostile habitats.

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They want Murderbot to join the common area of the habitat.

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