Meaning of habitat in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhæbəˌtæt/

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  1. Noun

    habitat

    Etymology

    late 18th century: from Latin, literally ‘it dwells’, from habitare (see habitable)

    Definitions

    1. the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs

    Examples

    • « a marine habitat »
    • « he felt safe on his home grounds »

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