No. 3,233 in Russian
обитания
Habitation or dwelling.
In a sentence
Среда обитания диких животных должна тщательно охраняться.
The habitat of wild animals must be carefully protected.
In this sentence, "обитания" refers to the natural environment or habitat where wild animals live.
Для рыб аквариум создаёт искусственные условия обитания.
For fish, the aquarium creates artificial living conditions.
Here, "обитания" is used to describe the living conditions or habitat tailored artificially for the fish.
Картограф составил подробную карту мест обитания редких растений.
The cartographer made a detailed map of the habitats of rare plants.
In this context, "обитания" indicates the specific regions or areas where rare plants are found to grow.
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