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Natural Habitat

/ˈnætʃərəl ˈhæbɪtæt/
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The natural environment in which a particular species or community of organisms lives.

    "The rainforest is a rich natural habitat for countless species of plants and animals."
  2. 2

    A specific area that provides the necessary conditions for the survival of a species.

    "Wetlands serve as a crucial natural habitat for migratory birds."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'natural' originates from the Latin 'naturalis', meaning 'of nature', while 'habitat' comes from the Latin 'habitare', meaning 'to dwell'. The phrase evolved through usage in ecological contexts to describe the natural environment where a species lives.

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10 Global Lexicons: How "Natural Habitat" is said worldwide

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🇫🇷French → English

Habitat naturel

Transliteration: ah-bee-ta nah-teu-rel

"La forêt tropicale est un habitat naturel riche pour de nombreuses espèces."

🇩🇪German → English

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Transliteration: naˈtyːʁlɪçɐ ˈleːbn̩sʁaʊm

"Der Regenwald ist ein reicher natürlicher Lebensraum für unzählige Pflanzen- und Tierarten."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Habitat naturale

Transliteration: ah-bee-ta nah-too-rah-leh

"La foresta pluviale è un habitat naturale ricco di specie vegetali e animali."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Hábitat natural

Transliteration: ah-bee-tat nah-too-ral

"La selva tropical es un hábitat natural rico en especies."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Habitat natural

Transliteration: ah-bee-ta nah-too-ral

"A floresta tropical é um habitat natural rico em espécies."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

प्राकृतिक आवास

Transliteration: prakritik aavaas

"वर्षा वन कई प्रजातियों के लिए एक समृद्ध प्राकृतिक आवास है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

自然栖息地

Transliteration: zìrán qīxīdì

"热带雨林是无数植物和动物的丰富自然栖息地。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

자연 서식지

Transliteration: jayeon seosikji

"열대 우림은 수많은 식물과 동물의 풍부한 자연 서식지입니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

自然生息地

Transliteration: shizen seisokuchi

"熱帯雨林は無数の植物や動物の豊かな自然生息地です。"

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