No. 13,863 in Russian
обитает
"Resides" or "inhabits."
In a sentence
Медведь обитает в лесу.
The bear inhabits the forest.
Here, 'обитает' is used to describe the natural dwelling or living environment of the bear.
Рыбы обитают в глубинах океана.
Fish inhabit the depths of the ocean.
'Обитают' in this context refers to the habitual presence of fish in the ocean depths.
Экзотические птицы обитают в тропиках.
Exotic birds live in the tropics.
The word 'обитают' indicates the specific living habitat of exotic birds.
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