habitats

noun

plural of habitat
as in homes
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 habitats As Guzman observes, as habitats are lost, their inhabitants go with them. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 June 2026 Then hunting laws were passed, habitats restored, deer reintroduced to their old territories. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 In Mozambique, sea grass restoration is creating jobs while reviving marine habitats. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 An artist's rendering of astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems and cargo operations near the lunar south pole. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 30 June 2026 The simulation will comprise two isolated habitats – one a spacecraft, the other a base – that simulate months-long flights to and from other celestial bodies. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Grasslands make up 9% of California and are considered important wildlife habitats, according to the state. — Lizzie Kane june 29, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 During this period, alligators tend to be more active and may travel outside their usual habitats in search of mates, sometimes showing up in neighborhoods, roadways and other unexpected places. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Visitors can explore a network of scenic loop trails that wind through salt marshes and mangrove habitats, or opt for shorter, accessible paths with sweeping views over the Indian River Lagoon. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitats
  1. homes
  2. territories
  3. ranges
Noun
  • Cubans strolled along el Paseo del Prado promenade in the inky night, desperate to escape the stifling heat of their homes.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Advocates say the funds would help build more than 40,000 shovel-ready affordable homes that are unable to move forward because of a financing gap and help preserve thousands of other existing units.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of homes
Noun
  • One of the strongest super typhoons on the planet this year was striking the US Pacific Islands on Monday morning, the second massive storm to hit the territories since April.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The only Caribbean country to qualify twice for the World Cup, Haiti joined the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao as the only territories that had teams qualify for this year’s 48-nation tournament.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
Definition of territories
Noun
  • The joint technology could simultaneously extend EV driving ranges, slash charging times, and lower production costs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • Many animals can also hear in ranges outside of what humans are capable of, Heather Kostick, associate director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media, told CNN.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of ranges

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