Habitat

/ˈhæbɪtæt/ noun

Definition

A habitat is the natural place where a plant, animal, or other organism normally lives and grows. It includes all the living and non-living things that affect it, like climate, food, and shelter.

Etymology

From Latin “habitat,” meaning “it dwells,” from “habitare,” “to live, dwell.” It was first used in scientific Latin to describe where species are found.

Kelly Says

Habitat is basically Latin for “it lives here.” Every time we say an animal’s habitat is disappearing, we’re really saying, “the place where it lives is vanishing under its feet.”

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