Spanish word

hábitat

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaβitat/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhabitat

Example

El hábitat de estas aves está en peligro.

The habitat of these birds is in danger.

Illustration for hábitat (habitat)

More examples

La protección del hábitat es clave para conservar la fauna local.

Habitat protection is key to conserving local wildlife.

Core concept

Set of environmental conditions and locations that allow a species to feed, reproduce, and survive.

Common phrases

  • protección del hábitat

    habitat protection

  • hábitat natural

    natural habitat

Similar words

ambiente: Natural physical and climatic conditions of a place, describing its general atmosphere for life.
entorno: Immediate surroundings and local conditions that influence an organism's daily life and activities.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar físico y conjunto de condiciones ambientales donde una especie puede alimentarse, reproducirse y vivir con normalidad.

Word origin

Modern biological term borrowed from French habitat, from Latin habitāre 'to live', literally meaning 'living place'.

Usage tips

  • Plural is hábitats with the accent kept, and the word commonly appears with de to indicate the species (el hábitat de + species).

Related words

  • macrohábitatmacrohabitatnoun

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