Word
habitat
Phoneticshabi·tat
US/ˈhæbəˌtæt/
UK/hˈæbɪtˌæt/
Definitions
01natural home of a species
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science
n. the natural environment where a particular plant or animal usually lives.
n. the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. Countable in most biological contexts.
日本語:生息地※
Español:hábitat
“The tropical rainforest is the natural habitat of many colourful birds.”
“The destruction of the coastal wetlands has led to a significant loss of habitat for several endangered species of migratory birds.”
Synonyms
02human dwelling
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. a place where people live, especially one designed for a specific purpose.
n. a place of habitation for humans; often used in urban planning or sociology to describe living environments.
“The architect wanted to create a modern habitat that felt connected to nature.”
“The conference focused on creating sustainable urban habitats that could accommodate the rapid influx of residents from rural areas.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “habitat” in context.
Verb
01. destroy the habitat
“Deforestation continues to destroy the habitat of many endangered species.”
verb + noun
02. preserve the habitat
“New laws were passed to preserve the habitat of the native birds.”
verb + noun
03. restore the habitat
“Volunteers are working hard to restore the habitat after the oil spill.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. fragile habitat
“The government is working to protect the fragile habitat of the local wetlands.”
adj + noun
05. natural habitat
“It is always better to see animals in their natural habitat rather than in a zoo.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. habitat loss
“Habitat loss is the primary threat to the survival of the giant panda.”
noun + noun
07. habitat destruction
“The report highlighted how habitat destruction leads to a decrease in biodiversity.”
noun + noun
Preposition
08. in the habitat
“Scientists observed the monkeys in the habitat for several months.”
prep + noun
Real-World Examples
“Swiderski said upland Cornwall was a decent habitat for white storks.” “As well as damage to natural habitats and animal life, Thomas warned loss of soil could increase flood risks, because it no longer acted as a "sponge" holding water on high ground.” Etymology
From Latin habitat (“it dwells, lives”), the 3rd person singular present active indicative form of habitō (“I live or dwell”). In Linnaeus and similar authors, the geographical ranges of species were customarily denoted in Latin by a sentence beginning with "Habitat", e.g. "Habitat in Europa" ("It lives in Europe"), and it thus became the convention to refer to the geographical range as the "habitat". Compare the English derivations of exit, floruit, ignoramus, and tenet from Latin finite verbs reanalyzed as English nouns.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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