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habitat
noun
the
natural
environment
in
which
a
particular
animal
,
plant
,
or
other
organism
usually
lives
and
grows
•
The
polar
bear
’
s
icy
habitat
is
shrinking
because
of
melting
sea
ice
.
The
polar
bear
’
s
icy
habitat
is
shrinking
because
of
melting
sea
ice
.
•
Coral
reefs
provide
a
rich
habitat
for
thousands
of
colorful
fish
species
.
Coral
reefs
provide
a
rich
habitat
for
thousands
of
colorful
fish
species
.
Mid-18th
century
:
from
Latin
‘
it
inhabits
’,
third
person
singular
present
of
habitare
‘
to
inhabit
’.
noun
a
place
or
setting
where
someone
or
something
is
usually
found
or
feels
most
comfortable
,
used
figuratively
•
You
’
ll
often
spot
the
professor
in
her
natural
habitat
—
the
university
library
.
You
’
ll
often
spot
the
professor
in
her
natural
habitat
—
the
university
library
.
•
After
work
,
the
café
becomes
Mark
’
s
favorite
habitat
for
writing
.
After
work
,
the
café
becomes
Mark
’
s
favorite
habitat
for
writing
.
Figurative
use
developed
in
the
early
20th
century
from
the
biological
sense
,
extending
the
idea
of
a
natural
home
to
familiar
or
preferred
surroundings
for
people
.
