B1nounnatureenvironment
US/ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/
UK/ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/
the natural place where an animal or plant usually lives and grows
In context
Mangrove forests provide a habitat for fish, crabs and birds.
Elephants are losing their habitat as farms spread into the forest.
It is rare to see these monkeys in their natural habitat.
Words that go with habitat
adjective + noun
- natural habitatZoos try to copy the animals' natural habitat.
noun + noun
- habitat lossHabitat loss is the biggest threat to wild tigers.
verb + noun
- destroy habitatIllegal logging continues to destroy habitat across the region.
- protect habitatThe plan will protect habitat for the rare red-shanked douc.
noun + preposition
- habitat forThe wetland is an important habitat for migrating birds.