First Known Use: 1796
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habitat
noun hab·i·tat \ˈha-bə-ˌtat\
: the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows
Full Definition of HABITAT
1
a : the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows b : the typical place of residence of a person or a group c : a housing for a controlled physical environment in which people can live under surrounding inhospitable conditions (as under the sea)
2
: the place where something is commonly found
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Origin of HABITAT
Latin, it inhabits, from habitare
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Rhymes with HABITAT
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HABITAT Defined for Kids
habitat
noun hab·i·tat \ˈha-bə-ˌtat\
Definition of HABITAT for Kids
: the place where a plant or animal grows or lives in nature
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habitat
noun hab·i·tat \ˈhab-ə-ˌtat\
Medical Definition of HABITAT
1
: the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally occurs <the human pubic region is the natural habitat of the crab louse>
2
: a housing for a controlled physical environment in which people can live surrounded by inhospitable conditions (as under the sea)
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