Habitats

/ˈhæbɪˌtæts/ noun

Definition

plural of habitat; natural environments where organisms live

Etymology

From Latin habitare 'to dwell', from habere 'to have, hold'

Kelly Says

Habitat literally means 'it dwells' in Latin - so every creature's habitat is simply where 'it dwells'! Scientists love this precise terminology.

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