habitat
noun
the natural environment of an organism; the place that is natural for the life and growth of an organism.
habitats
-
pluralof habitat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Mr. Wells and Mr. Wellington worried that this would make it far harder to get species protection, putting snakes and their habitats at risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The researchers examined how human activity affected both the physical area used by each animal and its environmental niche, which describes how an animal uses habitats and resources.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Watson explained that evidence had been used to identify important habitats, including previously unmapped areas of seagrass, so protection could be focused where it was needed most.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Ocean Conservation Namibia non-profit group said the project "threatens to turn Namibia's marine ecosystem into an untested experimental zone, putting our ocean habitats, water quality, and local fisheries at immediate risk."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
But the white exhibits contained as many inaccuracies and contradictions as Cora’s three habitats.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
