Habitat

Pronunciation: /ˈhæbɪˌtæt/

Definitions of habitat

noun a place or environment where an organism or community of organisms lives

Example Sentences

A1 A polar bear's habitat is the Arctic.

A2 Many animals rely on their habitat for food and shelter.

B1 Conservation efforts are important to protect the habitat of endangered species.

B2 The destruction of natural habitats is a major threat to biodiversity.

C1 Scientists study the interactions between organisms and their habitats.

C2 The preservation of diverse habitats is crucial for maintaining ecosystem stability.

Examples of habitat in a Sentence

formal The conservation efforts focused on preserving the natural habitat of the endangered species.

informal The animals live in their own habitat in the forest.

slang Let's go check out the cool habitat of those wild animals.

figurative The library is my habitat where I feel most comfortable and at home.

Grammatical Forms of habitat

• past tense: inhabited
• plural: habitats
• comparative: more habitat
• superlative: most habitat
• present tense: inhabit
• future tense: will inhabit
• perfect tense: has inhabited
• continuous tense: is inhabiting
• singular: habitat
• positive degree: habitat
• infinitive: to inhabit
• gerund: inhabiting
• participle: inhabited

Origin and Evolution of habitat

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'habitat' originated from the Latin word 'habitare' which means 'to inhabit or dwell'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'habitat' has come to refer specifically to the natural environment in which an organism or species lives, highlighting the ecological aspect of its living space.