habitat

[hab-i-tat] / ˈhæb ɪˌtæt /

NOUN

residence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cave dwelling environment haven nest surroundings terrain territory

STRONG

abode accommodations address apartment berth biosphere condo condominium crib den digs domicile element fireside flat habitation haunt hearth hole home homestead house housing locale locality lodging nook occupancy occupation pad place quarters range residency roof roost seat settlement site turf

WEAK

commorancy home plate stamping ground stomping ground

Antonyms

WEAK

unnatural surroundings

Example Sentences

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The open pit is located in the Clark Mountains, which provide habitat for bighorn sheep and are estimated to harbor the second-highest density of rare plants of any of the state’s mountain ranges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“To me, we’re wiping out our natural habitat to grow snack food for export,” Staplin said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Charles Whitbread, the estate's owner, said it was a "long and complex journey" and seeing the beavers in their new habitat was "truly wonderful".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It involved the snail darter, a tiny, then-endangered fish whose habitat would have been harmed by the proposed Tellico Dam in Tennessee.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

For example, roughly one hundred million people live in adjacent areas, and six hundred million people live downstream from the pandas’ mountainous habitat.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

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