home range
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of home range
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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While they have traditionally co-existed alongside humans on their home range, a new threat has emerged: a gold rush which has ushered an increase in both artisanal and industrial mines.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
But males that have already established a home range proved tougher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
"Orangutan males disperse from their natal area during or after puberty over long distances to either establish a new home range in another area or are moving between other's home ranges," explains Schuppli.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024
And in recent decades, rebounding populations of sea otters and harbor seals have returned to their old home range in the thousands.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 14, 2023
But leopards are territorial, and he would have had to battle with at least one other male before he could carve out a home range for himself.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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