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

In a statement, Muir said Belfast Lough was "much-loved by the communities who live beside it and is an essential habitat for local wildlife".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

To help control it and provide habitat for fish and birds, California agencies have been building berms and sending water flowing into man-made ponds along the shore, creating new wetlands.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

For example, maintaining green spaces as wildlife habitat can buffer infrastructure from severe weather, erosion or flooding.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

These insects, so essential to our agriculture and indeed to our landscape as we know it, deserve something better from us than the senseless destruction of their habitat.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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