habitat
[ hab-i-tat ]
/ ˈhæb ɪˌtæt /
noun
the natural environment of an organism; place that is natural for the life and growth of an organism: a tropical habitat.
the place where a person or thing is usually found: Paris is a major habitat of artists.
a special environment for living in over an extended period, as an underwater research vessel.
Origin of habitat
1755–65; < Latin: it inhabits, 3rd singular present indicative of
habitāre, frequentative of
habēre to have, hold
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British Dictionary definitions for habitat
habitat
/ (ˈhæbɪˌtæt) /
noun
the environment in which an animal or plant normally lives or grows
the place in which a person, group, class, etc, is normally found
Word Origin for habitat
C18: from Latin: it inhabits, from
habitāre to dwell, from
habēre to have
Scientific definitions for habitat
habitat
[ hăb′ĭ-tăt′ ]
The area or natural environment in which an organism or population normally lives. A habitat is made up of physical factors such as soil, moisture, range of temperature, and availability of light as well as biotic factors such as the availability of food and the presence of predators. A habitat is not necessarily a geographic area-for a parasitic organism it is the body of its host or even a cell within the host's body.
Cultural definitions for habitat
habitat
The area or type of environment in which a particular kind of animal or plant usually lives.