No. 5,196 in Spanish
hábitat
The natural environment where a species lives and grows.
In a sentence
El hábitat natural del panda es el bosque de bambú.
The natural habitat of the panda is the bamboo forest.
Here, 'hábitat' refers to the ecological environment where the panda lives naturally.
Debemos proteger el hábitat de los animales en peligro de extinción.
We must protect the habitat of animals in danger of extinction.
In this sentence, 'hábitat' is used to emphasize the conservation of areas critical for survival of endangered species.
El hábitat urbano está lleno de desafíos para diversas especies.
The urban habitat is full of challenges for various species.
Here, 'hábitat' is applied to describe the living conditions created by urban areas and how they affect species coexistence.
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