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the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors
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Recent Examples of habitat
Some problems include too much road salt and bacteria as well as unsuitable habitat for freshwater invertebrates that should be living on the riverbed.
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
The project’s website says planners consulted marine experts and created new habitats for fish, including artificial seagrass beds.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Eve spends her days at the sanctuary sniffing out the food her caretakers scatter throughout the grasses and trees of her large habitat, which also includes a pool.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Climate change is wreaking carnage on natural wonders and the habitats of the world’s most spectral creatures, but the fact is, most of those wonders will still be here long after you’re gone.
—Jordan Riefe, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
The project’s website says planners consulted marine experts and created new habitats for fish, including artificial seagrass beds.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Eve spends her days at the sanctuary sniffing out the food her caretakers scatter throughout the grasses and trees of her large habitat, which also includes a pool.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Climate change is wreaking carnage on natural wonders and the habitats of the world’s most spectral creatures, but the fact is, most of those wonders will still be here long after you’re gone.
—Jordan Riefe, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitat
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Virtual Classrooms And Remote Learning Imagine educational experiences where students can explore ancient civilizations or distant planets without leaving their homes.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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While the report stresses that Americans from all income levels rent their homes, just over half of renter households earned under $50,000 a year in 2022.Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Jack the Ripper Tour begins at Tower Hill, right on the boundary between Scotland Yard territory and City of London Police territory.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Justin Tucker missed two field goal attempts and an extra point attempt, and the Eagles continuously pinned the Ravens deep in their own territory with stellar punts from Braden Mann.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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But now there are a whole range of machines that brew coffee with great care.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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Combining the brand’s penchant for a tailored look with the needs of modern men, the expansive range of 67 looks covers multiple facets of the Stefano Ricci offering, from the more casual — in the Explorer parka, white puffers, shirt jackets and blousons lined in shearling — to the more formal.Martino Carrera, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitat. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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