habitat
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/ us/ˈhæb.ə.tæt/
C1 （动植物的）生长地，栖息地
the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives
With so many areas of woodland being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat. 大片林地被砍伐，很多野生动物在失去它们的天然栖息地。