habitat
The place in nature where an animal or plant usually lives.
The natural environment in which a particular animal, plant, or other organism normally lives and grows.
The kind of place or situation where a person or thing is most normal or feels most comfortable.
A person's or group's usual environment or setting in which they feel most natural or where something is most typically found.
- Base: habitat
- Plural: habitats
habitat destruction
1damage to natural living places
Serious damage to the natural place where animals or plants live.
- Habitat destruction from logging has pushed the species to the edge of extinction.
- Marine scientists warn about habitat destruction caused by bottom trawling.
- The law aims to reduce habitat destruction in protected areas.
Habitat for Humanity
1housing charity organization name
The name of a charity group that builds simple, low-cost homes for people who need them.
- She volunteers with Habitat for Humanity on weekends.
- Habitat for Humanity organized a build in the local community.
- Many companies send teams to work with Habitat for Humanity projects.
habitat loss
1destruction of natural living areas
When the natural place where animals or plants live is destroyed or made too small.
- Habitat loss is one of the main causes of species extinction.
- Urban growth has led to serious habitat loss for many birds.
- Conservation groups are fighting against habitat loss in the region.
habitat restoration
1repair of damaged natural habitats
The work of repairing a damaged natural place so animals and plants can live there again.
- Volunteers are helping with wetland habitat restoration.
- Habitat restoration projects can bring native species back to an area.
- The government funded habitat restoration along the river.
in its natural habitat
1located in usual wild environment
In the place in nature where an animal or plant normally lives.
- It's amazing to see a lion in its natural habitat.
- The documentary shows the shark in its natural habitat.
- This plant grows best in its natural habitat, not in a pot.
natural habitat
1the normal wild living place
The place in nature where an animal or plant normally lives.
- Tourists should not disturb animals in their natural habitat.
- Climate change is threatening the polar bear's natural habitat.
- These photos show the birds in their natural habitat.