habitats
habitats — noun
- habitatssingular
- habitatsesplural
1. the specific place and type of natural surroundings where a particular animal, p
the specific place and type of natural surroundings where a particular animal, plant, or other living thing makes its home and can survive
The Amazon rainforest is a natural habitat for thousands of rare bird species.
habitat for [species/animal]
Niran's biology project examined how farming changes the habitat of wild bees.
habitat of [animal]
Coastal wetlands provide ideal habitats for crabs, birds, and small fish.
As the forest shrank, the orangutan's natural habitat became smaller each year.
Chiara noticed that the old stone wall had become a habitat for lizards and moss.
- environment
broader term that includes climate, soil, and other surrounding conditions beyond just where an organism lives
- natural home
less formal, used in everyday speech to mean the same as habitat
- territory
focuses on an area an animal defends against others, not just where it lives
文法句型
[animal/plant] + 's + habitat
habitat + for + [living thing]
habitat + of + [living thing]
用法筆記
Often used with a possessive noun or after a preposition to specify which living thing or which location is being discussed.