home range

noun

Ecology.

1. the area in which an animal normally lives.

home range

noun

1. ecology the area in which an animal normally ranges

Word History and Origins

Origin of home range¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

But a new study found coyotes were less inclined to seek out higher-income areas in their home ranges, preferring to stick to less-wealthy parts, surprising researchers.

From Los Angeles Times

The least nocturnal puma tracked was P-13, a female with a home range in the central and western Santa Monicas.

From Los Angeles Times

Both individuals occupied two of the smallest home ranges ever recorded for adult males.

From Science Daily

Male mountain lions, territorial and looking for mates, have huge home ranges, averaging 150 square miles, says Sikich.

From Los Angeles Times

"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