native habitat

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• habitat — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ native, natural ▪ her observations of wild chimps in their natural habitat ▪ suitable ▪ a decline in the amount of suitable habitat ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• habitat — 01. Many animals are in danger of going extinct because their [habitat] is being destroyed as cities spread into wilderness areas. 02. The wetlands here are a rich [habitat] for various kinds of birds. 03. The natural [habitat] of the lion is the …   Grammatical examples in English

• native — I UK [ˈneɪtɪv] / US adjective [only before noun] ** 1) a) living in a particular country, area, or city since birth My wife s a native New Yorker, but I m from Atlanta. Monique returns to her native France every summer. native land (= the country …   English dictionary

• native — na|tive1 [ neıtıv ] adjective only before noun ** 1. ) living in a particular country, area, or city since birth: My wife s a native New Yorker, but I m from Atlanta. Monique returns to her native France every summer. native land (=the country… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Habitat fragmentation — is a process of environmental change important in evolution and conservation biology. As the name implies, it describes the emergence of discontinuities (fragmentation) in an organism s preferred environment (habitat). Habitat fragmentation can… …   Wikipedia

• Native Forest Council — Founder(s) Tim Hermach Founded 1987 Location Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A. Motto To fully preserve and protect every acre of publicly owned land in the United States Website http://www …   Wikipedia

• Habitat for Humanity — International Type Non profit, Interest group Founded Americus, Georgia (1976) Location Administrative …   Wikipedia

• native American — native American, adj. a person born in the United States. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called  American Indian,  Amerindian,  Amerind,  Indian,  Aboriginal American,  or  First Nation… …   Universalium

• Native Bay — Location Hudson Bay Coordinates …   Wikipedia

• habitat, habitant — Habitat means (1) a place of abode, an area for residence ; and (2) the native environment of an animal or plant : This is a likely habitat for rabbits. These creatures can live only in a tropical habitat. Habitant means an inhabitant, that is, a …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• habitat — [hab′i tat΄] n. [L, it inhabits: see HABITABLE] 1. the region where a plant or animal naturally grows or lives; native environment 2. the place where a person or thing is ordinarily found …   English World dictionary