Meaning & use

habitat

noun·Academic

The place and conditions in which an organism normally lives.

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The hedgerow provides habitat for nesting birds.

Removing fallen logs can change a woodland insect's habitat.

A note on using this word

Habitat describes where an organism lives; ecosystem includes the organisms, nonliving surroundings, and interactions in an area.

Words with a similar meaning

natural home

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